How Did James Son of Alphaeus Die?
How did James son of Alphaeus die? Scripture does not tell us. The Bible names James son of Alphaeus among the Twelve apostles, but…
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How Did Matthew Die? Evidence for Matthew’s Martyrdom Tradition
Scripture does not record Matthew’s death, and later Christian traditions vary. Some traditions remember Matthew as a martyr. Others preserve different locations, softer death…
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How Did Paul Die? Evidence for Paul’s Martyrdom in Rome
Paul is traditionally remembered as having been martyred in Rome under Nero, often described as beheaded. The Bible does not narrate Paul’s death scene,…
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How Did Stephen Die?
How did Stephen die? Stephen died by stoning after bearing witness before the council in Jerusalem. According to Acts 7:54–60, he saw Jesus standing…
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How Did James the Brother of Jesus Die? The Martyrdom of James the Just
James, the brother of Jesus, was killed in Jerusalem around A.D. 62 according to Josephus, our strongest external source for his death. Josephus says…
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Saint Bartholomew Martyrdom | Flayed Alive for His Faith in Jesus
Saint Bartholomew is famously remembered as the apostle who was flayed alive for Christ. That image is horrifying. It has followed Bartholomew through centuries…
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Saint Philip’s Martyrdom: Was Philip Crucified in Hierapolis?
Saint Philip’s martyrdom should not be understood first as a death scene. It should be understood as the later memory of an apostolic witness…
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Saint Thomas’s Martyrdom: Did Thomas Die in India?
Saint Thomas’s martyrdom is one of the most famous apostolic death traditions, but Thomas’s story does not begin with a spear in India. It…
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