Are there any living descendants of Jesus' Apostles today like those of St. Peter St. John St. Andrew St. Bartholomew etc?

Answer 1

According to Vatican historians who had access to the Vatican Secret Archives and some documents within the Apostolic Penitentiary and according to the oral traditions of the Early Churches located in the Middle East and Asia Minor, there are certain families or houses typically known to have blood descent from certain Apostles of Jesus.

For example, the surname Andraos is attributed to Andrew (Andraos = Andrew), the surname Semaan is attributed to Simon Peter (Semaan = Simon), the surname Matta is attributed to Matthew (Matta = Matthew), the surname Hanna is attributed to John (Youhanna = Hanna = John), and the same applies to the rest of the Apostles.

Generally, these families are still Christian today, and they reside mostly in the Levant, the region covering Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and parts of Turkey.

They belong to Churches such as the Greek Orthodox (Antioch), the Melkite Greek Catholic (Antioch), the Syriac Orthodox (Antioch), and the Syriac Catholic (Antioch).

Answer 2

Oh, what a lovely thought! While there isn't definitive evidence to trace living descendants of Jesus' Apostles like Peter, John, Andrew, or Bartholomew, it's a beautiful idea to imagine their legacy living on in different ways through their teachings and the impact they had on others. Just like how a painting can inspire many generations, the teachings of the Apostles continue to inspire and guide people around the world today.

Answer 3

There is no definitive historical evidence to confirm the existence of direct living descendants of Jesus' Apostles such as Peter, John, Andrew, Bartholomew, etc. The Apostles were celibate and dedicated their lives to spreading the teachings of Jesus, which likely limited the possibility of direct descendants. The lineage of the Apostles is not well-documented, and any claims of direct descent would be speculative at best.