Map Showing Where The 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ Went After The Last Super

Map credit @views09_The map above shows where Jesus’s various apostles went after the last super here is a brief summary:

After the Last Supper and Jesus’ crucifixion, the apostles dispersed to spread his teachings. Their subsequent lives, travels, and deaths are chronicled through a mix of biblical accounts and early Christian traditions. Here’s a summary of each apostle’s journey:​

Simon Peter (aka Saint Peter)

• Missionary Work: Preached in regions including Pontus, Galatia, Bithynia, Cappadocia, and Asia Minor.
• Death: Crucified upside down in Rome around 64 AD under Emperor Nero.

Andrew

• Missionary Work: Evangelized in Scythia (areas around the Black Sea) and Greece.
• Death: Crucified on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece.

James the Greater (Son of Zebedee)

• Missionary Work: Preached in Jerusalem and Judea; later traditions suggest he travelled to the Iberian Peninsula.
• Death: Beheaded in Jerusalem around 44 AD by order of King Herod Agrippa I. ​

John (Brother of James)

• Missionary Work: Ministered in Asia Minor; cared for Mary, the mother of Jesus.
• Death: Died of natural causes in Ephesus around 100 AD; traditionally considered the only apostle to die peacefully. ​

Philip

• Missionary Work: Preached in Phrygia (modern-day Turkey).
• Death: Crucified in Hierapolis.

Bartholomew (Also Known as Nathanael)

• Missionary Work: Evangelized in India and Armenia.
• Death: Flayed alive and then crucified in Armenia.

Thomas (Also Known as Didymus)

• Missionary Work: Preached in Parthia and India.
• Death: Speared to death in Mylapore, India. ​

Matthew (Also Known as Levi)

• Missionary Work: Evangelized in Ethiopia and Persia.
• Death: Killed by sword in Ethiopia. ​

James the Less (Son of Alphaeus)

• Missionary Work: Led the church in Jerusalem.
• Death: Beaten to death by a mob in Jerusalem.

Thaddaeus (Also Known as Jude or Judas, Son of James)

• Missionary Work: Preached in Syria and Persia.
• Death: Crucified in Persia.

Simon the Zealot

• Missionary Work: Evangelized in Persia.
• Death: Crucified or possibly sawed in half.

Judas Iscariot

• Role: Betrayed Jesus, leading to his arrest.
• Death: Committed suicide shortly after Jesus’ crucifixion. ​

Matthias (Replaced Judas Iscariot)

• Missionary Work: Preached in Cappadocia and the Caspian Sea region.
• Death: Stoned and then beheaded.

What about St. Paul?

St. Paul, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, was not one of the original Twelve Apostles but is considered an Apostle due to his significant contributions to early Christianity and his direct encounter with Jesus Christ after the resurrection.

Here’s an overview of his life after the Last Supper and Jesus’ crucifixion:

Conversion:

• Originally a zealous Pharisee, Paul persecuted early Christians.
• Converted after encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus (~34 AD).

Missionary Journeys:

Paul undertook extensive missionary travels, notably:

1. First Missionary Journey (46–48 AD):
   • Regions: Cyprus and parts of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
   • Key cities: Antioch (in Pisidia), Iconium, Lystra, Derbe.
2. Second Missionary Journey (49–52 AD):
   • Regions: Asia Minor, Macedonia, Greece.
   • Key cities: Philippi, Thessalonica, Athens, Corinth.
3. Third Missionary Journey (53–57 AD):
   • Focused primarily on Ephesus, but also traveled again through Greece and Macedonia.
4. Journey to Rome (~60 AD):
   • After being arrested in Jerusalem, Paul was imprisoned in Caesarea before appealing to Caesar and being sent to Rome.
   • Shipwrecked on Malta en route.
   • Lived under house arrest in Rome for approximately two years, continuing preaching and writing.

Writings:

• Authored many letters (epistles), including Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and more. These texts form a significant part of the New Testament.

Death:

• Time: Believed to have been executed between 64 and 67 AD during Emperor Nero’s persecution of Christians.
• Place: Rome, Italy.
• Method: Beheaded, traditionally at a place now called Tre Fontane Abbey.

Legacy:

• Widely regarded as one of Christianity’s most influential missionaries, theologians, and saints.
• Celebrated on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29).

Paul’s missionary journeys and theological writings profoundly shaped the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire and beyond.