ENGLISH:
Thomas the Apostle (Biblical Hebrew: תוֹמָאס הקדוש; Ancient Greek: Θωμᾶς; Coptic: ⲑⲱⲙⲁⲥ; Classical Syriac: ܬܐܘܡܐ ܫܠܝܚܐ Tʾōmā šliḥā (Thoma Sheliha)), also called Didymus ("twin"), 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.
Thomas the Apostle (Biblical Hebrew: תוֹמָאס הקדוש; Ancient Greek: Θωμᾶς; Coptic: ⲑⲱⲙⲁⲥ; Classical Syriac: ܬܐܘܡܐ ܫܠܝܚܐ Tʾōmā šliḥā (Thoma Sheliha)), also called Didymus ("twin"), 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.
The holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostle Thomas is included in the number of the holy Twelve Apostles of the Savior. He is commemorated on October 6 and on June 30 with the Synaxis of the Glorious and All-Praiseworthy Twelve Apostles of Christ.
Life of the Saint:
The Holy Apostle Thomas, also called Didymus, was born in Judea. His parents were poor but they passed on to him a great love for the Law of Moses. When he was still young, he drew apart from the noisy games of his companions to devote himself to reading and meditating upon the Scriptures. His knowledge of God’s word and well-disposed conscience enabled him, without hesitation to recognize Christ as the Messiah spoken of by the Prophets and to follow him as soon as He called him. He left his boat and his nets and became one of the Twelve. He was persecuted, excluded and stoned by the Jews, yet followed the Savior everywhere with such burning zeal that when Christ took the road for Jerusalem to offer himself for those who were going to kill him, Thomas said to the other disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him (John 11:16).
When the Savior of the world had overcome death by rising from the tomb, He appeared to his disciples who were assembled with the doors shut for fear of the Jews; He showed them the marks of his Passion upon his body, and the disciples were filled with joy. God so provided that Thomas was not then with them and, when the others told him they had seen the Lord risen from the dead, he was unwilling to believe them. In his great patience and forbearance, the Lord appeared again to his disciples a week later, and asked Thomas to certify that He was well and truly risen from the dead in the flesh; He told him to put his finger into the holes in his hands left by the nails and to thrust his hand into his side pierced by the spear. In admonishing Thomas for his lack of faith, the Savior showed that we too are called upon to thrust our hands into his side, not physically but spiritually, to quench our thirst there at the well-spring of grace (cf. John 20:19-29).
Thomas was with the other Apostles when, on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came down upon their heads in the form of tongues of fire. He was filled, like the rest, with the power from on High for the proclamation of the world’s Salvation; and, when the Apostles went their separate ways, it fell to Thomas to bring the Glad Tidings to the distant lands of the Medes and Parthians (Iran), and as far as India.
Troparion (Tone 2)You were a disciple of ChristAnd a member of the divine college of Apostles.Having been weak in faith you doubted the Resurrection of Christ.But by feeling the wounds you believed in His all-pure passion:Pray now to Him, O all-praised Thomas to grant us peace and great mercy.
Kontakion (Tone 4)Thomas, the faithful servant and disciple of Christ,Filled with divine grace, cried out from the depth of his love:You are my Lord and my God!
The Holy Apostle Thomas, also called Didymus, was born in Judea. His parents were poor but they passed on to him a great love for the Law of Moses. When he was still young, he drew apart from the noisy games of his companions to devote himself to reading and meditating upon the Scriptures. His knowledge of God’s word and well-disposed conscience enabled him, without hesitation to recognize Christ as the Messiah spoken of by the Prophets and to follow him as soon as He called him. He left his boat and his nets and became one of the Twelve. He was persecuted, excluded and stoned by the Jews, yet followed the Savior everywhere with such burning zeal that when Christ took the road for Jerusalem to offer himself for those who were going to kill him, Thomas said to the other disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him (John 11:16).
When the Savior of the world had overcome death by rising from the tomb, He appeared to his disciples who were assembled with the doors shut for fear of the Jews; He showed them the marks of his Passion upon his body, and the disciples were filled with joy. God so provided that Thomas was not then with them and, when the others told him they had seen the Lord risen from the dead, he was unwilling to believe them. In his great patience and forbearance, the Lord appeared again to his disciples a week later, and asked Thomas to certify that He was well and truly risen from the dead in the flesh; He told him to put his finger into the holes in his hands left by the nails and to thrust his hand into his side pierced by the spear. In admonishing Thomas for his lack of faith, the Savior showed that we too are called upon to thrust our hands into his side, not physically but spiritually, to quench our thirst there at the well-spring of grace (cf. John 20:19-29).
Thomas was with the other Apostles when, on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came down upon their heads in the form of tongues of fire. He was filled, like the rest, with the power from on High for the proclamation of the world’s Salvation; and, when the Apostles went their separate ways, it fell to Thomas to bring the Glad Tidings to the distant lands of the Medes and Parthians (Iran), and as far as India.
Kontakion (Tone 4)Thomas, the faithful servant and disciple of Christ,Filled with divine grace, cried out from the depth of his love:You are my Lord and my God!
ESPAÑOL:
Tomás el Apóstol (hebreo bíblico: תוֹמָאס הקדוש; griego antiguo: Θωμᾶς; copto: ⲑⲱⲙⲁⲥ; siríaco clásico: ܬܐܘܡܐ ܫܠܝܚܐ Tʾōmā šliḥā (Thoma Sheliha)), también llamado Didymus ("gemelo"), fue uno de los Doce Apóstoles de Jesús según el Nuevo Testamento. A Tomás se le conoce comúnmente como "Tomás incrédulo" porque dudó de la resurrección de Jesús cuando se la contó por primera vez (como se relata solo en el Evangelio de Juan); más tarde confesó su fe, "Señor mío y Dios mío", al ver las heridas de la crucifixión de Jesús.El santo, glorioso y todo loable Apóstol Tomás está incluido en el número de los santos Doce Apóstoles del Salvador. Se le conmemora el 6 de octubre y el 30 de junio con la Sinaxis de los Doce Apóstoles de Cristo Gloriosos y Loable.
Vida del santo :
El Santo Apóstol Tomás, también llamado Didymus, nació en Judea. Sus padres eran pobres pero le transmitieron un gran amor por la Ley de Moisés. Cuando aún era joven, se apartó de los ruidosos juegos de sus compañeros para dedicarse a leer y meditar las Escrituras. Su conocimiento de la palabra de Dios y su buena conciencia le permitieron, sin dudarlo, reconocer a Cristo como el Mesías del que hablaban los Profetas y seguirlo tan pronto como lo llamó. Dejó su bote y sus redes y se convirtió en uno de los Doce. Fue perseguido, excluido y apedreado por los judíos, pero siguió al Salvador por todas partes con un celo tan ardiente que cuando Cristo tomó el camino de Jerusalén para ofrecerse por los que lo iban a matar, Tomás dijo a los otros discípulos: Nosotros también ve, para que muramos con él (Juan 11:16).
Tomás estaba con los otros Apóstoles cuando, en el día de Pentecostés, el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre sus cabezas en forma de lenguas de fuego. Fue llenado, como los demás, con el poder de lo Alto para la proclamación de la Salvación del mundo; y, cuando los Apóstoles tomaron caminos separados, le tocó a Tomás llevar las Buenas Nuevas a las lejanas tierras de los medos y partos (Irán), y hasta la India.
Troparion (Tono 2) Eras discípulo de Cristo y miembro del divino colegio de los Apóstoles; habiendo sido débil en la fe, dudaste de la resurrección de Cristo; pero al sentir las heridas creías en su pura pasión: ora ahora a él. Oh, todo elogiado Tomás, que nos concedas paz y gran misericordia.
Kontakion (Tono 4) Tomás, el fiel servidor y discípulo de Cristo, Lleno de la gracia divina, clamó desde lo más profundo de su amor: ¡Tú eres mi Señor y mi Dios!
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