He was a young pharisee, a Jew who was also a Roman citizen by birth, called Saul from Tarsus who by profession was a tent maker. He became one of Christianity's greatest opponents before his conversion to it.
Peter was a commercial fisherman before becoming an apostle.
Some traditions say that Jude was a farmer before becoming an apostle.
Tradition says that he was a farmer before he became a disciple.
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
It is thought that John was in his late teens when he became an apostle.
Before he became an apostle Paul lived in Tarsus. Once he became an apostle he called no place home as he traveled almost constantly.
Before he became an apostle Paul was a tent maker.
Before he became an apostle Paul lived in Tarsus. Once he became an apostle he called no place home as he traveled almost constantly.
Saul's name was changed to Paul after he accepted Jesus as his savior. Paul became an apostle.
The Apostle Thomas was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ. He is known for his initial doubt of Jesus' resurrection, leading to the phrase "doubting Thomas." Thomas later expressed faith in Jesus, spreading Christianity to India where he is believed to have been martyred.
Peter was a commercial fisherman before becoming an apostle.
Before Paul became an apostle he was employed as a tent maker. Once he was an apostle he took it upon himself to argue the position of non-Jewish converts to the new Christian Church.
Some traditions say that Jude was a farmer before becoming an apostle.
After his conversion, Saul of Tarsus, who later became known as the apostle Paul, dedicated his life to preaching the teachings of Jesus Christ. He traveled extensively, establishing churches and spreading the message of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. He wrote many of the letters, or epistles, that are now part of the New Testament.
Before he became an apostle, Matthew was a tax collector for the Roman government.
Before becoming a disciple, James worked as a fisherman with his brother John in their family business.
Tradition says that he was a farmer before he became a disciple.