The first apostles called by Jesus to follow him were Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, James and his brother John.
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He told Peter and Andrew to follow him.
Andre was the first of the apostles to be called by Our Lord. It probably occurred sometime in the year 29 or 30 A.D.
They were first called disciples. Later they were called apostles.
The origin of Christianity is not really mentioned and it is from the time of Jesus and the Pentecost. First Christian is those who follow Jesus his apostles and disciples.
Andrew, Peter (also called Simon), Philip and Nathanael (also called Bartholomew). Sincerely E
The apostles
He showed the wounds on his wrists.
The apostles were Jewish, like Jesus Christ. The Christians did not fully form until years after Jesus' death and the placement of Saint Peter as the first Pope.
As apostles of Jesus Peter, James, and John witnessed many miracles and teachings when they were with Jesus. They were called by Jesus to follow him and witness, first hand, the teachings that Jesus had to share. These men are considered part of Jesus' inner circle because they were some of the closest to him and made some of the biggest impacts to Christianity.
St. Peter was chosen as the leader of the apostles and first pope by Jesus.
As the term 'Christian' means a follower/disciple of Jesus Christ, then those He called first into His inner circle - the 12 Apostles - were the first 'Christian men.'