12 Apostels - how did they die?

Question

As far as I know, all Apostles except John were martyred for their beliefs. Does anyone have any details on how and where the various apostles died?

Answer 1

How did the 12 apostles die?

Summary: The Bible only mentions the deaths of two apostles, James who was put to death by Harold Agrippa I in 44 AD and Judas Iscariot who committed suicide shortly after the death of Christ. The details of the deaths of three of the apostles (John, the Beloved, Bartholomew and Simon the Canaanite) are not known at all, either by tradition or early historians. The deaths of the other seven apostles are known by tradition or the writings of early Christian historians. According to traditions and the Bible, those eight Apostles died as Martyrs. At least two of the Apostles, Peter and Andrew were crucified.
Simon surnamed Peter died 33-34 years after the death of Christ. According to Smith’s Bible Dictionary there is satisfactory evidence that he and Paul were the founders of the church at Rome, and died in that city. The time and manner of the apostle’s martyrdom are less certain. According to the early writers, he died at or about the same time with Paul, and in the Neronian persecution, A.D. 67,68. All agree that he was crucified. Origen says that Peter felt himself to be unworthy to be put to death in the same manner as his Master, and was therefore, at his own request, crucified with his head downward.

James the son of Zebedee: He was put to death by Herod Agrippa I shortly before the day of the Passover, in the year 44 or about 11 years after the death of Christ. From Acts 12: 1-2.

John: No death date given by early writers. Death date is by conjecture only and is variously assigned as being between 89 AD to 120 AD

Andrew: No accurate death date given. A variety of traditions say he preached in Scythia, in Greece, in Asia Minor and Thrace. He is reported to have been crucified at Patrae in Achaia.


Philip: Again, the Bible does not say when he died nor do we have accurate information. According to tradition he preached in Phrygia, and died at Hierapolis.

Bartholomew: There is no information concerning his death, not even by tradition

Matthew: He must have lived many years as an apostle, since he was the author of the Gospel of Matthew which was written at least twenty years after the death of Christ. There is reason to believe that he stayed for fifteen years at Jerusalem, after which he went as missionary to the Persians, Parthians and Medes. There is a legend that he died a martyr in Ethiopia

Thomas: The earlier traditions, as believed in the fourth century, say he preached in Parthia or Persia, and was finally buried at Edessa. The later traditions carry him farther east. His martyrdom whether in Persia or India, is said to have been by a lance, and is commemorated by the Latin Church on December 21 the Greek Church on October 6, and by the Indians on July 1.

James Alpheus also known as Thaddeus : We know he lived at least five years after the death of Christ because of mentions in the Bible. According to tradition, James son of Alpheus was thrown down from the temple by the scribes and Pharisees; he was then stoned, and his brains dashed out with a fuller’s club.

Simon the Canaanite – No information either in the Bible or by tradition.

Judas Iscariot: Shortly after the death of Christ Judas killed himself. According to the Bible he hanged himself, (Matthew 27:5) at Aceldama, on the southern slope of the valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, and in the act he fell down a precipice and was dashed into pieces.

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostle

Follow the link above, scroll down a little bit until you find THE TWELVE APOSTLES then follow the individual links for each apostle. You will find details about their dead reading the paragraphs. Also look for little charts at the right of each link that summarize the apostles' life and dead. Too long to copy - paste all the info, sorry.

Answer 3

Check out Foxe's Book of Martyrs......



According to John Foxe (1517-1587), author of the famous Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, St. Stephen was stoned to death,
which we also know from scripture and the

Apostle James who was the brother of John was beheaded around the year 44 A.D.

Next in line was Philip who was scourged and crucified, as was Jesus, in 54 A.D.

He tells us that St. Matthew was slain with a halberd in the city of Nadabah in 60 A.D. A Halberd is a long handled weapon used as either a spear or battle-ax.

The next James, writer of the Epistle, was beaten, clubbed, and stoned to death by the Jews at the age of 94.

Matthias was stoned and then beheaded.

St. Andrew, the brother of Peter, was crucified on the “St. Andrews’” “X” shaped cross at Edessa.

The people at Alexandria dragged St. Mark to pieces during their celebration of their idol, Serapis.

St. Peter was crucified at Rome, inverted at his request, saying he was not worthy to die as his savior Jesus Christ had.

St. Paul was beheaded at Rome. St. Jude was crucified in 72 A.D., as was St. Bartholomew after being beaten as well.

Thomas, the one who would not believe Christ had risen until he could touch the wounds, and did place his hand in the wound of the Lord’s side, was martyred by being thrust through with a spear.

Not of absolute fact, it has been believed by some that St. Luke was hanged on an olive tree.

It is also believed that Simon was crucified in Britain in 74 A.D.

Writer John Foxe reports that St. John founded all the seven churches named in the Book of Revelation. He also says after he was ordered to Rome authorities took him, and it is affirmed he was cast into a cauldron of boiling oil.

‘He escaped by miracle, without injury.’ After this Emperor Domitian banished him to the island prison of Patmos where he wrote the Apocalypse. John is the only Apostle to have escaped a violent death. If you’ll remember too that John was the only Apostle of the twelve that followed Christ to the Praetorium, into the court, and stood with Mary and the other women at the foot of the cross. He was completely dedicated and unwavering toward Christ no matter what was going on or what the cost may be.

Answer 4

There should be a web site somewhere, I don't think I can remember them all. John was thrown into boiling oil but miracously lived and is the only one who died a natural death in his 90's. Peter was crucified upside down. Thomas went to India and was run through with a lance. Judas Iscariot of course hung hmself. Sorry that is all I can remember.

Answer 5

I Go ogled your query and acquired the whole record. Most had been martyred from being skinned alive,beheaded,crucifixion. I additionally learn two or 3 died typical deaths and not sure of a million. I discovered it beneficial to look how matters had been. The sight additionally has a map showig in which they preached and died.

Answer 6

Go to the library and borrow some books on early church history.

You might get some answers but I must warn you that they are not full proof answers.

To me, it doesn't really matter. I know that Peter was crucified up side down. They're all in heaven. That I'm very sure.

Answer 7

The Catholic Encyclopedia Online has great information on these and others who suffered for their faith. Try the following link:

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html