Saul / Paul became an apostle when he [was knocked off his high horse] heard the voice of the Lord, and immediately responded, preaching, spreading the Good News of Salvation in the name of Jesus, the messiah (the Christ) the only Son of God.
No, Judas never became an Apostle. Judas hanged himself before the great comission was issued to Christ's Disciples. (meaning, students) When they became Apostles, after their master departed to Heaven, they fulfilled that commission by spreading the Good News, the Gospel.
Apostle Saul was converted on the road to Damascus.
He was called by jesus to be his apostle.
The prophet Samuel anointed him.
Mizpah
He, king Saul was only anointed by the prophet Samuel , as the first king.
Saul was anointed by Samuel as the first king of Israel.
Saul, the farmer boy of the Old Testament Unable to find Saul being anointed king and prophet. The man Christ Jesus was anointed prophet, priest, and king, but I can find no other reference to any other person. Saul was only anointed king, as was David and Solomon, etc.
Saul, the father of Jonathan, who was later replaced by David son of Jesse.
the Prophet Samuel
King Saul Anointed by prophet Samuel
King Saul Anointed by prophet Samuel
King David
Here God chose Saul as king , but Samuel anointed him as king.
Saul
He ruled in Israel as the first King anointed by Samuel.