St. Thomas
Patron of architects
St. Thomas was a Jew, called to be one of the twelve Apostles. He was a dedicated but impetuous follower of Christ. When Jesus said He was returning to Judea to visit His sick friend Lazarus, Thomas immediately exhorted the other Apostles to accompany Him on the trip which involved certain danger and possible death because of the mounting hostility of the authorities. At the Last Supper, when Christ told His Apostles that He was going to prepare a place for them to which they also might come because they knew both the place and the way, Thomas pleaded that they did not understand and received the beautiful assurance that Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. But St. Thomas is best known for his role in verifying the Resurrection of his Master. Thomas' unwillingness to believe that the other Apostles had seen their risen Lord on the first Easter Sunday merited for him the title of "doubting Thomas." Eight days later, on Christ's second apparition, Thomas was gently rebuked for his scepticism and furnished with the evidence he had demanded - seeing in Christ's hands the point of the nails and putting his fingers in the place of the nails and his hand into His side. At this, St. Thomas became convinced of the truth of the Resurrection and exclaimed: "My Lord and My God," thus making a public Profession of Faith in the Divinity of Jesus. St. Thomas is also mentioned as being present at another Resurrection appearance of Jesus - at Lake Tiberias when a miraculous catch of fish occurred. This is all that we know about St. Thomas from the New Testament. Tradition says that at the dispersal of the Apostles after Pentecost this saint was sent to evangelize the Parthians, Medes, and Persians; he ultimately reached India, carrying the Faith to the Malabar coast, which still boasts a large native population calling themselves "Christians of St. Thomas." He capped his left by shedding his blood for his Master, speared to death at a place called Calamine. His feast day is July 3rd and he is the patron of architects.
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Dear St.Thomas
Please pray for me to escape from my sins
May 27th the rector of my church preached about St. Thomas and encouraged the congregation to "google" St. Thomas and learn more about his works in India and how he died. It is now August 28th and have gone through notes piled up of things to look up, I googled St. Thomas. Very interesting. I believe all things are possible through Christ. St. Thomas was on a mission from Jesus Christ to spread the gospel.
May the partially paralyzed penguins playing Patagonian ping pong nestled among the toe cheese of St. Thomas send me a frame up restored 1958 Chevrolet Corvette ( preferably SeaFoam green) and a cold six pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon via Ganesha and Speedy Gonzalez' cousin The Frito Bandito.
Ameen
St. Thomas, the Apostle and Patron saint of my dear country, please instil and kindle in me the ferver of evangelization, to work among those, who have not yet experienced Christ's redeeming love, that brought salvation to the world, through his suffering and death upon the cross.
Dear St.Thomas pray for my family and my parishners
Dear St. Thomas pray for us, give us hope and faith that nothing is impossible.
Dear Saint Thomas, please pray for Jacob that he finds the right path and for his parents that they find the strenght and wisdom to guide him. Thank you.
Pls pray for us St.Thomas. Your faith in Christ, once doubted but never again until your death for Jesus Christ. what a real faith in the almighty.!! But, We fall into sin, doubt Jesus many times in our actions and in our words. Pls pray for us St.Thomas that our faith in Jesus Christ may grow day-by-day. May we live a life meaningful in the sight of god like You. Here I esp. ask you to pray for my career and it's growth in my life according to the will of God. Thank U St.Thomas for all your prayers for us...... Hallelujah.
Dear St Thomas,
Please pray for us that we may also burn with love for Jesus as you had.
St. Thomas the Apostle, today's readings reaffirm that the Catholic Church is founded on the blood of Martyrs. The holy apostles constitute the foundation, with Christ as the Corner stone. Thank you St. Thomas for coming to India, for my ancestors must have listened to your teaching, witnessed you miracles and been baptised by you. I have received the greatest gift of Baptism. Dear St. Thomas I traveled to Chennai and walked into the cave where you hid. You were pursued by the enemy and stabbed to death.
Pray for the Catholic Church in India.
St.Thomas , Please pray for US and increase our faith through your prayers.
Vineeth
Please increase my faith in the Jord St.THOMAS.I am always swaying to and fro in my faith always falling to my temptations.help me get over al powers of evil that constantly surround me and pursue my Lord and saviour Jesus Christ in everything I do.please hear my prayers saint Thomas.
St Thomas please pray for our country.
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St Thomas.. I really need your help!!.. please help me get through this year.. I am working hard but I can't keep up with all the work. Please help me pass all my exams with an A grade.. I am not doing well at college at the moment.. it is sooo hard.. Please ask Jesus to help me and with your prayers and support I will get the grades... I beg you.. St Thomas I thrust in you
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Just a small correction........
St. Thomas the Apostle came to Kerala and converted the upper class society(Brahmins, etc)
not Jews...
Thank You.
st thomas, pls pray for me
help me to overcome my fears, and doubts
You are wonderful..
thanks for all favours
in name of Jesus, Amen.
IT was very intersting.