the holy apostles

Les Saints Apôtres

De 12 Disciples aux Saints Apôtres

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François Pascal Simon Gérard French painter, aquarellist and illustrator Sainte Thérèse

Christ has no Body
Les saints apôtres doivent devenir son corps
Christ n'a de corps que le vôtre,
Pas de mains, pas de pieds sur terre à part les tiens,
Vous êtes les yeux avec lesquels il regarde
Compassion sur ce monde,
A vous sont les pieds avec lesquels il marche pour faire le bien,
A vous sont les mains avec lesquelles il bénit le monde entier.
A vous les mains, à vous les pieds,
Vous êtes les yeux, vous êtes son corps.
Christ n'a plus de corps que le vôtre,
Pas de mains, pas de pieds sur terre à part les tiens,
Tu es les yeux avec lesquels il regarde
compassion pour ce monde.
Christ n'a plus de corps sur terre que le vôtre.

~Sainte Thérèse d'Ávila~

Dans ce beau poème, Sainte Thérèse d'Avila nous dit que le Christ n'a plus de corps physique ici, sur terre et nous devons agir comme Il a enseigné et vécu. En un sens, elle nous dit que nous sommes ses disciples.

Dans l'évangile de Marc, verset 15, Jésus a dit à ses apôtres,

"Allez par tout le monde et prêchez l'Evangile à toute la création." 

Après avoir trahi Jésus, Judas était tellement pris de remords qu'il s'est pendu, donc à ce moment, il y avait onze apôtres. Ces onze hommes ont été chargés d'accomplir une mission difficile. Ils se sépareraient et iraient dans différentes parties du mondeprêchant ce que nous appelons maintenant le christianisme.

Sur les onze, tous saufSaint Johnseraient martyrisés pour leur dévotion et leur obéissance à Jésus. Sans les saints apôtres, nous n'aurions pas d'Ecriture. Nous ne connaîtrions pas Notre-Seigneur.

Sans ces Saints Apôtres, nous ne comprendrions ni n'accepterions notre salut. Jésus a choisi chacun de ces hommes pour le suivre.

They were from different backgrounds and had different personalities and occupations. Jesus knew each man before He chose him and chose each man for a reason. 

the holy apostles
les Saints Apôtres

The 12 disciples started as average, unexceptional men of their time: fishermen, farmers, and local magistrates. But their dedication to a prophetic Jewish preacher in the backwaters of the Roman Empire transformed them into revolutionaries and, in the process, changed the world in ways that would reverberate across time for two thousand years. Now, discover the extraordinary, untold stories of the men Jesus chose to bring God’s plan to the world.

Among them was Peter, qui a renié le Christ trois fois but later became a “Rock,” James and John, the fiery-tempered “sons of thunder,” Matthew, the tax collector murdered by cannibals, Simon the Zealot, the anti-Roman fanatic eventually “cut to pieces” preaching in Spain, and Judas Iscariot, whose betrayal would be paid for with silver and suicide.

Depuis leur peur et leur découragement précoces face au choc de la Crucifixion jusqu'à l'acceptation finale de la résurrection et leur mission épique de répandre l'Évangile dans le monde connu, c'est une histoire inspirante et étonnante des hommes peu connus qui sont devenusles douze apôtres.

The Names of the 12 Disciples

The 12 disciples of Jesus Christ were some of his closest followers and confidants. They actively spread his gospel and bore witness to his miracles. The names of the twelve disciples are

They were present at many important events in Jesus’ life such as the Last Supper and the Crucifixion. They also witnessed many miracles performed by Jesus including healing the sick and raising the dead.

The 12 disciples played an important role in spreading Christianity throughout the world after Jesus’ death. They traveled far and wide to preach about Jesus’ teachings and helped establish churches in many different countries. Their legacy lives on today through their writings which are still studied by Christians all over the world.

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Histoires des 12 Disciples

The twelve were not Jesus’s only disciples. In ancient Israel, a disciple chose to follow a teacher and emulate both his lifestyle and teachings. Any good rabbi in Jesus’s world had disciples, and Jesus had quite a few.

Some were more devoted than others, of course. At times, he was followed by hundreds and even thousands of people, but only a few really walked closely with him, and only a few consistently emerged in the gospel story as faithful and committed to him.

Ces quelques-uns comprennent douze hommes et une poignée de femmes, dont ces dernières, contre toutes les conventions de l'époque, ont voyagé avec Jésus et les autres disciples et se sont assises à ses pieds pour apprendre de lui.

So Jesus had many disciples, many followers, many who believed in him — or at least were exploring the belief in him. But out of the many, he called twelve to serve as a special extension of his ministry.

Il a appelé douze à être apôtres.Jésus a appelé les Douze ses amis et il leur a fait confiance. Les pharisiens pensaient que les apôtres étaient sans instruction et ordinaires. Mais Jésus leur a donné une formation pour leur travail. Ils seraient avec Jésus aux moments les plus importants de sa vie, comme avant sa mort et après sa résurrection.

Comme Jésus, la plupart des Douze étaient de Galilée. Certainsles apôtres se sont mariés. Les apôtres étaient des hommes imparfaits qui faisaient des erreurs. Parfois, ils parlaient avant de réfléchir et prenaient de mauvaises décisions. Parfois, ils étaient impatients. Ils se sont même disputés pour savoir qui était le plus important. Mais c'étaient de bonnes personnes qui aimaient Jéhovah. Ils seraient le fondement de la congrégation chrétienne après le départ de Jésus.

I have called you friends because I have made known to you all the things I have heard from my Father.

Jean 15:15

Ces hommes sont devenus les leaders pionniers de l'église du Nouveau Testament, mais ils n'étaient pas sans défauts ni défauts. Fait intéressant, aucun des douze disciples choisis n'était un érudit ou un rabbin. Jésus a enseigné à ses apôtres le royaume des cieux et, en retour, il a beaucoup appris d'eux sur le royaume des hommes.

Ces douze hommes représentaient de nombreux types différents de tempérament humain. Dans un sens religieux, ils étaient des laïcs, ignorants de la tradition des rabbins et non formés aux méthodes d'interprétation rabbinique des Écritures. Dieu les a choisis dans un but : attiser les flammes de l'évangile qui se répandraient sur la surface de la terre et continueraient de briller tout au long des siècles à venir. Il a sélectionné et utilisé chacun de ces gars réguliers pour mener à bien son plan exceptionnel.

Leur amour et leur loyauté envers Jésus en ont fait des héros hors du commun. Après un cours intensif de discipolat et suite à sa résurrection d'entre les morts, le Seigneur a pleinement mandaté les apôtres (Matthieu 28:16-2,Marc 16:15) pour faire avancer le royaume de Dieu et porter le message de l'évangile au monde. Prenez quelques instants maintenant pour apprendre une leçon ou deux des douze apôtres, des hommes qui ont aidéallumer la lumière de la vérité that still dwells within our hearts today and calls us to come and follow Jesus Christ. Below is a summary of each apostle.

Saint-Pierre

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Saint-Pierre

Simon Pierre était le fils de Jonas et d'unpêcheurqui habitaient Bethsaïda et Capharnaüm. Simon Pierre (frère d'André), Jacques et Jean ont été nommés compagnons personnels de Jésus. Le Maître connaissait Simon depuis un certain temps avant qu'André ne le présente comme le second des apôtres.

Simon Peter was 30 years of age when he joined the Apostles, was married, and had three children. Simon was known to all his friends as an erratic and impulsive fellow. He was constantly getting into difficulties because he persisted in speaking without thinking, and asked many questions, more than all the apostles put together; the majority of these questions were good and relevant, but many were thoughtless and foolish.

Simon Pierre était le prédicateur exceptionnel of the twelve; he did more than any other man, aside from Paul, to establish the kingdom and send its messengers to the four corners of the earth in one generation.

Saint André

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Saint André

Andrew (brother of Simon Peter) and the son of Jonas. He lived in Bethsaida and Capernaum and was a fisherman. Andrew was initially a follower of John the Baptist. He brought his brother, Saint Peter, to Our Lord. He was the first chosen apostle, was active in bringing people to Jesus, and was the director-general of the Twelve.

Andrew was chairman of the apostolic corps of the kingdom and he was 33, a full year older than Jesus and the oldest of the apostles. Saint Andrew was the best judge of men, a good organizer but a better administrator. Saint Andrew died on the cross

Saint Jacques le Majeur

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Saint Jacques le Majeur

Jacques l'Ancien était le fils de Zébédée et de Salomé et le frère de Jean l'Apôtre. Il était aussi un pêcheur qui vivait à Bethsaïda, Capharnaüm et Jérusalem.

Peter, James son of Zebedee (older brother of John), and John were appointed personal companions of Jesus. They were to attend him day and night, to minister to his physical and sundry needs, and to accompany him on those night vigils of prayer and mysterious communion with the Father in heaven.

James son of Zebedee was 30 years old when he became an apostle, he was marié et père de quatre enfants. James had a fiery temper, was a well-balanced thinker, and was a very tactical planner. He was next to Peter unless it was Matthew, James was the best public orator among the twelve, thus the premier des douze à sacrifier sa viesur la nouvelle ligne de bataille du royaume. James était également connu sous le nom de James "le Majeur"

Saint John

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Saint John

He was 24 years old when he became an apostle and was the youngest of the twelve, unmarried, and lived with his parents. He was perhaps just a bit spoiled and was a man of few words except when his temper was aroused.

He was gifted with a remarkable and creative imagination. John Zebedee died a natural death at Ephesus in A.D. 103 when he was 101 years of age.

Saint Philippe

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Saint Philippe

Philip came from Bethsaida, the same town as Saint Peter and Saint Andrew. It is believed that he was a fisherman. Philip was made steward of the group. It was his duty to provide food and to see that visitors and even the multitude of listeners at times, had something to eat. Apostle Philip was the fifth apostle to be chosen and was 27 years of age when he joined the disciples.

Philip had recently been married, but he had no children at this time. He came from a family of seven, three boys and four girls. Though Philip was not necessarily dull, he lacked imagination and was not a man who could be expected to do big things, but he was a man who could do little things in a big way and do them well and acceptably. Apostle Philip was not a good public speaker, but he was a very persuasive and successful personal worker

Saint-Barthélemy

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Saint-Barthélemy

He lived in Bethsaida and Bartholomew Nathanael was the son of Talmai and lived in Cana of Galilee. Many believe that he was the only one of the twelve men who descended from royalty.

Bartholomew watched over the needs of the families of the twelve. He received regular reports as to the requirements of each apostle’s family and made requisitions on Judas, the treasurer, who would send funds each week to those in need. He was the sixth and last of the apostles to be chosen by the Master himself and was brought to Jesus by his friend Philip.

Bartholomew was 25 years old and was the next to the youngest of the group, he was the youngest of a family of seven, unmarried, and the only support of aged and infirm parents. Saint Bartholomew was an apostolic philosopher and dreamer, but he was a very practical sort of dreamer. Bartholomew also refers or known as (Nathaniel) was one of the best-educated men among the twelve.

Saint Matthieu ou Saint Lévi

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Saint Matthieu

Matthieu était le fils d'Alphée et vivait à Capharnaüm. Il était unreceveur des impôts. It is believed that one of the reasons Jesus chose Matthew is because he had studied Scripture and had a great understanding of its meaning. Matthew (Levi) was the fiscal agent of the apostolic corps. It was his duty to see that the budget was balanced, and the treasury replenished.

If the funds for mutual support were not forthcoming, if donations sufficient to maintain the party were not received, Matthew was empowered to order the twelve back to their nets for a season. But this was never necessary after they began their public work; he always had sufficient funds in the treasurer’s hands to finance their activities.

Levi was the seventh apostle and was chosen by Andrew. Matthew was 31 years old, married, and had four children. He was a good businessman and a good social mixer gifted with the ability to make friends and to get along smoothly with a great variety of people. Matthew gave practically the whole of his modest fortune to the work of the Master and his apostles, but they never knew of this generosity. The apostles all died without knowing that Matthew was their benefactor.

Saint-Thomas

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Saint-Thomas

Thomas Didymus lived in Galilee. The synoptic Gospels tell us nothing of Thomas but John gives us more insight into his personality. Thomas (Didymus) was the manager of the itinerary. It devolved upon him to arrange lodgings and in a general way select places for teaching and preaching, thereby ensuring a smooth and expeditious travel schedule. He was the eighth disciple and was chosen by Philip.

He was 29 when he joined the Apostles and was married with four children. Thomas was formerly a carpenter and stonemason, but latterly he had become a fisherman and had little education, he possessed a keen, reasoning mind and was the son of excellent parents. Thomas grew up having a very disagreeable and quarrelsome disposition.

His wife was glad to see him join the apostles; she was relieved by the thought that her pessimistic husband would be away from home most of the time. Thomas was a good executive, and an excellent businessman, but his many moods handicapped him. If Jesus and his work had not been genuine, it could not have held a man like Thomas from start to finish. He had a keen and sure sense of the fact.

Saint Jacques le mineur

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Saint Jacques le moins

James, the Lesser, or Younger was the son of Cleophas and Mary. He lived in Galilee. Although James is believed to have been the brother of the Apostle Jude, some scholars believe that he was the brother of the Apostle Matthew. Saint James “the Less” and Judas were assigned to the management of the multitudes.

It was their task to deputize a sufficient number of assistant ushers to enable them to maintain order among the crowds during the preaching. Saint James the Less was a fisherman, he was 26 years old, married, and had three children, was thought to be the cousin of Jesus and helped Philip with the supplies and also carried money to the families for Nathaniel.

Saint Simon le Zélote

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Saint-Simon

Very little is known about Simon the Zealot, but he was called the Zealot and lived in Galilee. Simon Zealotes (the Zealot) was given charge of recreation and play. He managed the Wednesday programs and sought to provide a few hours of relaxation and diversion each day. He was the eleventh apostle and was chosen by Simon-Peter.

He was 28 years old when he became attached to the apostles. Simon the Zealot was a fiery agitator; and a man who spoke much without thinking. He was a very efficient organizer and a great debater and he did like to argue.

Saint Jude

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Saint Jude

Jude Thaddeus lived in Galilee. He was the son of Alpheus or Cleophas and Mary and the brother of James the Lesser.

Judas était unpêcheur, was married, and had at least one child. Jude helped Philip with the supplies and also carried money to the families for Nathaniel. Judas was also known as Jude, Lebbaeus, and Thaddaeus

Judas Iscariote

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Judas kisses Jesus

Judas Iscariot was the traitor; the man who betrayed Jesus. He was the son of Simon who lived in Kerioth of Judah. Of the group of twelve men, Judas was the only Judean. All the others came from Galilee. Judas Iscariot was appointed treasurer. He carried the bag. He paid all expenses and kept the books. He made budget estimates for Matthew from week to week and also made weekly reports to Andrew. Judas paid out funds on Andrew’s authorization.

Judas was an only son of wealthy and unwise Jewish parents living in Jericho. Judas was 30 years of age and unmarried when he joined the Apostles. At a young age, he was pampered and petted; he was a spoiled child. Judas Iscariot was looking for employment in these regions when Jesus’ apostles found him and he was the only Judean among the twelve apostles. Judas was a good businessman, a great executive, a farseeing and able financier, and a stickler for organization. Judas Iscariot was one of the best-educated men among the twelve.

Saint Matthias

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Saint Matthias

Apôtre Matthiasétait un disciple de Jésus-Christ mais ne faisait pas partie des 12 originaux. Il est le seul disciple qui n'a pas été convoqué ou appelé au ministère par Jésus. Au lieu de cela, il a été choisi par les autres disciples pour remplacer Judas Iscariot, qui s'est suicidé en se pendant après avoir trahi Jésus.

L'apôtre Matthias n'est référencé que par son nom dansActes 1:23etActes 1:26, but after that, anytime the Twelve Apostles are named collectively, he is included. The New Testament tells us nothing about him other than these two mentions in Acts. We do know that he matched Peter’s criteria for replacing Judas: he had accompanied Jesus since his baptism by John the Baptist, and he had witnessed Jesus’ ascension to heaven (Actes 1:21;Actes 1:22).

Comme pour d'autres disciples plus obscurs, l'église primitive était souvent perplexe quant à l'identité de Matthias, ce qui rendait difficile pour nous d'en découvrir beaucoup plus sur lui. Certains ont dit qu'il était la même personne que Nathanaël ou Zachée, et certains ont même affirmé qu'il était la même personne que Matthieu. Il existe également des textes apocryphes qui prétendent nous offrir un récit du travail de Matthias, et de nombreuses histoires se sont développées autour de ses voyages missionnaires et de sa mort.

Jésus a appelé

Alors que Jésus se promenait en enseignant et en guérissant, il a appelé les gens à commencer à le suivre. Une fois, alors qu'il se promenait au bord du lac appelé la mer de Galilée, il vit deux pêcheurs. Simon et son frère Andrew lançaient un filet dans le lac pour attraper du poisson. Jésus leur dit,

"Come and follow me. I will make you fishermen who will catch people."

Alors Simon et André laissèrent leurs filets et suivirent Jésus. Jésus a donné à Simon un autre nom : « Rocher ». En langue araméenne, ce nom s'appelle "Céphas" et en grec, il s'appelle "Pierre".

Alors que Jésus continuait à marcher au bord du lac, il vit deux autres frères. Jacques et Jean étaient les fils d'un homme appelé Zébédée. Ils étaient dans leur barque, préparant leurs filets pour pêcher. Jésus dit aux frères de venir avec lui. Ils laissèrent donc la barque et leur père, et ils suivirent Jésus.

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Jesus' Calling

Un autre jour, Jésus marchait au bord du lac. Il a vu le bureau des impôts là-bas et un collecteur d'impôts nommé Mathew Levi assis là. Jésus lui dit,

"suis-moi."

Alors Matthieu se leva et suivit Jésus.

Beaucoup de gens ont suivi Jésus. Ils étaient appelés disciples, c'est-à-direles personnes qui apprennent d'un enseignant. Parmi ses disciples, Jésus a choisi douze hommes et les a appelés apôtres. Le mot apôtre signifiequelqu'un qui est envoyé. Après les avoir formés, il leur a donné le pouvoir de guérir les gens.

alors il les a envoyés prêcher et guérir. These are the names of the twelve apostles: Simon Peter, James and John (the sons of Zebedee), Andrew, Phillip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot. Judas Iscariot was the one who later turned Jesus over to his enemies.

Those Who Became His Body: The Holy Apostles

Voici maintenant une brève présentation des douze hommes qui, pendant trois ans, ont suivi Notre-Seigneur et qui, après l'Ascension de Jésus, ont marché sur les chemins qu'Il leur avait tracés.

Il s'agissait de brèves introductions, mais nous proposerons des articles sur chaque apôtre, y compris des profils de leur vie, depuis leur rencontre avec Jésus jusqu'au début de leur ministère, leurs voyages et se terminant par leur mort à côté des histoires de saint apôtre.

Vous trouverez des articles sur chaque apôtre et leur influence sur les gens dans les lieux où ils ont enseigné. Des prières pour leur intercession et des informations sur leur patronage vous seront également proposées.

Veuillez rester avec nous alors que nous continuons à apporterLes Saints Apôtresà votre domicile.

Sources

https://www.learnreligions.com/the-apostles-701217
https://www.amazon.com/Story-Twelve-Apostles/dp/B0000DHFZU
http://bible.ovu.edu/terry/biblestory/disciples.htm
https://philnews.ph/2020/04/09/12-apostles-story-peter-andrew-matthew-died/

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