When was Thomas the Apostle born?

Answer 1

Many Christians believe that, John the evangelist, author of St John's Gospel, is the John mentioned as a disciple of Jesus. If so, he would probably have been born sometime late in the first century BCE, or perhaps very early in the first century CE.

However, scholars say that the Gospel According to St John was actually written early in the second century CE by an anonymous author and was not attributed to John until quite some time after the Gospel was written. In that case, the person we now call John the evangelist was not the disciple John. If the Gospel was written shortly after the turn of the century, then John was probably born around 60-80 CE.

Answer 2

The actual year of birth of Thomas the Apostle is not known. However, tradition teaches that he was martyred as a Christian in 72 AD. Tradition states that he was skinned alive.

Answer 3

St. Thomas was stabbed with a spear about the year 72 while in prayer on a hill in Mylapur, India.

Answer 4

He was the Apostle who doubted Our Lord's Resurrection, until he touched Our Lord's Wounds. He preached the Gospel all the way out in India.

Answer 5

The date is not known but occurred sometime early in the first century.

Answer 6

St. Thomas was probably from Galilee. Scripture gives no information on his origin.

Answer 7

Saint John the Apostle was still a teenager when he became a disciple of Our Lord - probably about 18 years old. He would have been born about the year AD12.