The Catholic Defender: St. Andrew The First Apostle Called By Jesus
St. Andrew was the younger Brother of Simon Peter who was born in Bethsaida of Galilee (John 1:44) and raised in the fishing community....
The Catholic Defender: St. Clement, The Third Successor Of St. Peter
With the death of St. Cletus (88 A.D.), St. Clement would be selected to be the third successor of St. Peter. Beginning with the Twelve...
The Catholic Defender: St. Peter: Leader Of The Twelve And Bishop Of Rome
St. Peter was raised a fisherman in the house of Bar-Jonah and Brother of St. Andrew. Born in Bethsaida, near Lake Tiberias he was well...
The Catholic Defender: St. James the "Greater", Son of Thunder and Apostle
James along with his Brother John are identified by St. Mark as the sons of Zebedee, but with the added surname "Boanerges" that is,...
The Catholic Defender: The Faith And Call Of The Apostle St. Thomas
Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on...
The Catholic Defender: St. Matthias Comes Off The Bench to Become an Apostle
Judas Iscariot betrayed Our Lord Jesus Christ with a kiss in the Garden of Gethsemane for 30 pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15). After...
The Catholic Defender: St. Jude Thaddaeus, Apostle and Relative to Jesus
St. Jude (according to Scripture) was born under the House of Clopus, son of Alpheus and Mary, a close relative of the Virgin Mary. St....
The Catholic Defender: St. Simon the Zealot to Apostle of Jesus Christ
At the time of Christ Israel was dominated by Rome, the Jews were heavily suppressed and over taxed and the burden among the people...
The Catholic Defender: St. Matthew, IRS Collector to Apostle
Matthew, Apostle of Jesus Christ whose parents named means, "Gift of Yahweh" who for the longest time would not be recognized as such....
The Catholic Defender: St. Philip, Apostle and Friend Of Jesus Christ
St. Philip was one of the original twelve Apostles who grew up in Bethsaida on the Lake Genesareth (John 1:44). He was raised around the...
