15. St. Thomas, an apostle of Jesus Christ, is remembered among Roman Catholics on the third of July. The patron saint of architects, his quest for understanding has made him one of the better-known apostles. By what nickname is he commonly known?
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Answer:
Doubting Thomas
"Doubting Thomas" is best known for his skepticism after Jesus's resurrection. Told by the other apostles that Christ had risen from the dead, he thought this a false hope: "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe" (John 20:25). Eight days later, Jesus came to St. Thomas, showed him His wounds, and let him touch them. A true scientist, the apostle considered the evidence and reached his conclusion, "and said to him, 'My Lord and my God!' Jesus said to him, 'Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed'" (John 20:28-29).
After Christ's ascension into Heaven, St. Thomas went out to spread the Gospel, just as the other apostles did. He is believed to have traveled the farthest of any of them, making it as far as Chennai (in India) before he was martyred with a spear or lance.