Thomas the Apostle (Greek: Θωμᾶς; Syriac ܬܐܘܡܐ, Tʾōmā, meaning "the twin"), also known as Didymus (Greek: Δίδυμος Didymos, meaning "twin"), was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Thomas is commonly known as "Doubting Thomas" because he initially doubted the resurrection of Jesus Christ when he was told of it (as is related in the Gospel of John); he later confessed his faith ("My lord and my God") on seeing the wounds left over from the crucifixion. (Full article...)

Attributes: The Twin, placing his finger in the side of Christ, spear (means of his Christian martyrdom), square (his profession, a builder)
Patronage: India, Saint Thomas Christians, Sri Lanka, and Pula in Croatia
See also: Anatolius of Laodicea; Germanus of Man