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Doubting Thomas is what we tend to call him now because of his doubt that Jesus had actually risen but during his lifetime he was called Didymus which means twin.

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Did Thomas ever receive the Holy Spirit?

John's Gospel, which Elaine Pagels sees as containing an element of anti-Thomas narrative, has Thomas miss out on receiving the Holy Spirit. The Gospel says that Jesus met the disciples in an upper room in Jerusalem, with Thomas absent, and breathed on each of the disciples and gave them the Holy Spirit. He met the disciples again a few days later, when Jesus showed 'Doubting Thomas' his wounds, but did not give him the Holy Ghost. However, Acts of the Apostles was in a somewhat different tradition, in which the disciples clearly had not received the Holy Spirit before Jesus was taken up into heaven. In this story, all the disciples - Thomas included - received the Holy Spirit as tongues of fire on the day of Pentecost.


Why was Thomas the Apostle a disciple?

Thomas was chosen as a disciple by Jesus to be one of the twelve apostles. He accompanied Jesus during his ministry, witnessed his miracles, and was present at key events like the Last Supper and the Resurrection. Thomas played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Jesus after his death.


What was Saint Thomas Aquinas' nickname?

Saint Thomas Aquinas was given the nickname "the dumb ox" when he was in school.


What was the job of the Apostle Thomas?

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.


What was the occupation of the Apostle Thomas?

Undoubtedly Thomas was a fisherman as was most of the disciples except for Judas. who was most likely an accountant.