Saint-Thomas - Montmagny, Québec - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

Saint-Thomas est un Juif de Galilée et un des douze apôtres de Jésus. Son nom figure dans les listes d'apôtres des trois évangiles synoptiques et du livre des Actes des Apôtres. L'évangile selon Jean lui donne une place particulière. Il doute de la résurrection de Jésus-Christ, ce qui fait de lui le symbole de l'incrédulité religieuse. Diverses traditions le présentent comme envoyé (apostolos) en Adiabène à Nisibe, puis dans le Royaume indo-parthe du Taxila. Il aurait porté la « bonne nouvelle » jusqu'en Inde du Sud où il est considéré comme le fondateur de l'Église. Arrivé en Inde en 52, il y serait mort, martyr, aux environs des années 70, sur la colline qui s'appelle aujourd'hui mont Saint-Thomas, près de Mylapore. Son tombeau présumé se trouve dans la crypte de la basilique Saint-Thomas de Chennai. L'apôtre Thomas est présent dans la plupart des textes chrétiens antiques, et deux apocryphes lui sont attribués : l'évangile de Thomas et les Actes de Thomas.

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Thomas the Apostle, also called Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Thomas is commonly known as "Doubting Thomas" because he doubted Jesus' resurrection when first told of it (as related in the Gospel of John alone); later, he confessed his faith, "My Lord and my God," on seeing Jesus' crucifixion wounds.

According to traditional accounts of the Saint Thomas Christians of modern-day Kerala in India, Thomas is believed to have travelled outside the Roman Empire to preach the Gospel, travelling as far as the Malabar Coast which is in modern-day Kerala State, India. According to their tradition, Thomas reached Muziris (modern-day North Paravur and Kodungalloor in Kerala State, India) in AD 52. In 1258, some of the relics were brought to Ortona, in Abruzzo, Italy, where they have been held in the Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle. He is often regarded as the patron saint of India, and the name Thomas remains quite popular among Saint Thomas Christians of India.

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Associated Religion(s): Catholique - Catholic Statue Location: En avant de l'église Saint-Thomas - In front of the Church of Saint-Thomas Entrance Fee: Aucun-None Website: [Web Link] Artist: Not listed

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