May Jesus Christ Be Praised

Saints

01) Apostles Crests

St. Andrew An x because St. Andrew was nailed to a cross in the shape of an x
St. Bartholomew Three knives that represent the Most Holy Trinity and the fact that St. Bartholomew died by having his skinned cut away from his body
St. James the Greater Three seashells which represent baptism and the Most Holy Trinity
St. James the Lesser A saw that represents the fact that St. James was killed by being sawed in half.
St. John A cup with a snake to represent poison, it was believed that St. John once drank a cup of poison and lived.
Judas Iscariot Judas was the Apostle that betrayed Jesus to the high priest for 30 pieces of silver.
St. Jude A boat that represents St. Jude’s travels in which he spread the Gospel.
St. Mathew Three money bags with angel wings representing the Holy Trinity and St. Mathew’s conversion from being a tax collector.
St. Peter Two keys representing the keys to the kingdom.
St. Philip A cross and two loaves of bread represent St. Philip as a reminder of the centrality of the cross in the lives of a Christian and the story of the feeding of the multitude.
St. Simon A fish and a Bible symbolize St. Simon’s dedication to the Gospel and that the apostles were called to be fishers of men.
St. Thomas A carpenter’s square and a spear symbolize the call to build up the Church and the fact that St. Thomas was killed by a spear.
St. Mathias St. Mathias was the person chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle. It is believed that St. Mathias was beheaded by an axe as he proclaimed the Gospel
St. Paul St. Paul was chosen by Jesus Christ to be the apostles to the Gentiles.