Saint Thomas, Apostle

Thomas was one of the Twelve Apostles and appears most vividly in the Gospel of John. In the days after the Resurrection, he struggled to believe the testimony of the other disciples until the risen Christ appeared and invited him to touch his wounds. His response, “My Lord and my God,” became one of the clearest confessions of Christ’s divinity in the New Testament.

Ancient Christian tradition connects Thomas with missionary work eastward, especially to India, where communities known as Saint Thomas Christians trace their origins to apostolic preaching. Although the exact historical details are difficult to verify, the tradition places his martyrdom in the region of Mylapore, near modern Chennai. Thomas teaches that honest doubt can become a doorway to deeper faith when brought before the risen Lord.

Prayer: Saint Thomas the Apostle, pray for us when we doubt and lead us to confess Jesus as Lord and God. Amen.