He knew Our Lord had intentionally chosen 12 apostles, one for each of the 12 tribes of Israel, and thought it only proper to continue the practice.
Saint Peter and the other apostles prayed for guidance and cast lots to choose Judas' replacement, following the Old Testament tradition. Matthias was then chosen by lot to replace Judas as one of the Twelve Apostles.
He knew Our Lord had intentionally chosen 12 apostles, one for each of the 12 tribes of Israel, and thought it only proper to continue the practice.
The pope is the successor to St. Peter the Apostle.
Linus is believed to have been the successor of Saint Peter.
Judas in not a saint.
No, Judas who betrayed Our Lord is not a saint.
There is no specific historical record or consensus on the exact year Saint Judas was born. Saint Judas is a figure from Christian tradition often associated with Judas Thaddeus or Jude, one of the apostles of Jesus. His birth year is not clearly documented in historical texts.
The birthdate of Saint Judas is not known for certain, as historical records about his life are scarce and often conflicting. He is believed to have lived during the time of Jesus, around the 1st century AD.
St. Jude Thaddeus, also known as St. Jude, became a saint shortly after his death, around the 1st century AD. He is recognized as the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes.
Judas was an evil man and not a saint. He betrayed Our Lord.
Saint Matthias was chosen by the remaining disciples to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve apostles after Judas' betrayal of Jesus. He is known for spreading the Gospel after witnessing the resurrection of Jesus and is considered a saint in the Christian tradition. Saint Matthias is often celebrated on May 14th in the liturgical calendar.
The Pope However, the term did not come into common use until many years after Peter died.