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'''The Twelve Apostles''' or The Twelve Disciples were the twelve followers of [[Jesus]] while He walked the earth.
'''The Twelve Apostles''' or The Twelve Disciples were the twelve followers of [[Jesus]] while He walked the earth.
They are [[Saints]] in the [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions except for the traitor.
They are [[Saints]] in the [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions except for [[Judas Iscariot]], the traitor of Jesus.<ref>[http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/whydoit.htm See Why Did He Do It?]</ref>
The Apostles were
The Apostles were
*[[John the Apostle]]
*[[John the Apostle]]
*[[James the Apostle]]
*[[James the Apostle]]
*[[St. James the Less]]
*[[St. James the Less|Saint James the Less]]
*[[Thomas the Apostle]]
*[[Thomas the Apostle]]
*[[Saint Andrew]]
*[[Saint Andrew]]
*[[Simon the Apostle]]
*[[Simon the Apostle]]
*[[Saint Matthew]]
*[[Saint Matthew]]
*[[Judas Iscariot]] (The traitor) <ref>[http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/whydoit.htm See Why Did He Do It?]</ref>
*[[Judas Iscariot]]
After the death of Judas (Matt 27:5)
After the death of Judas (Matt 27:5), his place was taken by:
*[[Matthias the Apostle]] (Matthias was chosen as an apostle by prayer and lot to take the place of Judas.)
*[[Matthias the Apostle]] (Matthias was chosen as an apostle by prayer and lot.)
While not one of the Twelve, an Apostle is considered
*[[Paul|St. Paul]], Apostle of the Gentiles (Years later)
*[[Paul|St. Paul]], Apostle of the Gentiles (Years later)