توما-Thomas the Apostle

تومای حواری، که گاهی تومای شکاک ویا دوقلو^[۱] نیز شناخته می‌شد. یکی از حواریون مسیح است که بیشتر به علت شکاکی در مورد زنده‌شدن مسیح معروف است و تا خود دست در زخم‌های مسیح نبرد باور نکرد که مسیح زنده شده‌است.

According to traditional accounts of the Saint Thomas Christians of modern-day Kerala in India, Thomas is believed to have travelled outside the Roman Empire to preach the Gospel, travelling as far as the Tamilakam which is in South India,[1][5][6][7] and reached Muziris of Tamilakam (modern-day North Paravur and Kodungalloor in Kerala State, India) in AD 52.[8][9][1] In 1258, some of the relics were brought to Ortona, in Abruzzo, Italy, where they have been held in the Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle.[10] He is often regarded as the patron saint of India among its Christian adherents,[11][12] and the Feast of Saint Thomas on July 3 is celebrated as Indian Christian Day by believers belonging to many Christian denominations.[13][14] The name Thomas remains quite popular among the Saint Thomas Christians of the Indian subcontinent.

According to Eusebius' record, Thomas and Bartholomew were assigned to Parthia and India.[36][37][38][39][40][41][42][9] The Didascalia (dating from the end of the 3rd century) states, "India and all countries condering it, even to the farthest seas... received the apostolic ordinances from Judas Thomas, who was a guide and ruler in the church which he built."

توما با پرتاب یک نیزه که از بدن او رد شد و سپس با سنگسار کردن به شهادت رسید.