WHO WERE THE 12 CLOSEST FRIENDS OF JESUS DURING HIS LIFE ON EARTH
There were many people who followed Jesus Christ during his life on Earth. Of these followers, the twelve apostles were His most dedicated disciples and friends.
Following Christ’s ascension, eleven of them (Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus and killed himself and was replaced by Mattias) followed the Great Commission and became the primary teachers of the Gospel. But have you ever wondered what exactly happened to them? Here’s the meaning behind each of the Twelve Apostles’ names, how they died, and where their remains can be found today.
ANDREW
Andrew comes from the Greek name Andreas, itself derived from the Greek word Andreios meaning ‘masculine’. Andrew travelled to Patras in western Greece in 69 A.D., where the Roman proconsul Aegeates tried to convince him to forsake Christianity so that he would not have to execute him. Not renouncing his faith, Aegeates crucified him to an X-shaped cross (the origin of the saltire’s shape), tying him instead of using nails to prolong his suffering. His remains can be found in the Cathedral of Amalfi in Amalfi, Italy.
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