Yes, they were. At first they were ordinary people but later on they developed a strong faith and a determination on spreading Christianity.
About 1.7 million people visit the Twelve Apostles each year
The people whom the apostles converted followed Christianity and so on and so on.
to spread the mission and good news of Jesus.
the apostles were filled with the spirit and spoke convincingly, and did a lot of healing and teaching as well.
Are current Pope and Bishops are the current sucessors of the apostles being they are the main people continuing on Jesus teachings
The Apostles taught people what Jesus taught them. That you did not need an intercessor any more. You could pray directly to God and he would hear you.
At least 12 people(the Apostles).
the 12 apostles of jesus were very good followers of him and spread his teachings throughout the world. they were very righteous me. the one who disobeyed jesus, juduis was not a apostle anymore and he was the one who sentenced jesus to death. these were very important people in christian belief.
Not until all pastors/elders are honest and apostles admit they are NOT apostles, just a side show with (sometimes) a good actor.
The Apostles taught in times of old and Christains teach today. Mark chapter 16 verses 15 and 16
AnswerApart from what can be discovered from Paul's epistles and Acts of the Apostles, we know nothing about the fates of the apostles. It was almost as if they never really existed, so it is no wonder that future generations of Christians created elaborate stories around the persecution and martyrdom of each of the apostles. However, there is no good reason to believe that the apostles were really persecuted or demonised.
Matthew had a good personality , and he was educated as he was a tax collector...