Ron Ash Articles

Learn about Saint Peter’s early life as a Galilean fisherman, calling by Jesus, role among the Apostles, confession of Christ, significance to the Catholic Church, papacy, martyrdom in Rome, and famous prayers including “Lord, save me!”

Learn about Saint Simon the Zealot, his early life, meaning of the title “Zealot,” place among the Twelve Apostles, Catholic significance, missionary traditions, martyrdom, feast day, and prayer.

Learn about Saint James the son of Alphaeus, also called James the Less, including his early life, place among the Twelve Apostles, Catholic significance, hidden faithfulness, martyrdom tradition, feast day, and prayer.

Learn about Saint Thomas the Apostle, his early life, honest questions, encounter with the risen Jesus, famous confession “My Lord and my God,” Catholic significance, missionary tradition in India, martyrdom, feast day, and prayer.

Learn about Saint Philip the Apostle, his early life in Bethsaida, calling by Jesus, role in bringing Nathanael to Christ, Catholic significance, missionary work, martyrdom tradition, feast day, and prayer.

Learn about Saint James the Greater, son of Zebedee and brother of Saint John, including his early life as a fisherman, calling by Jesus, Catholic significance, martyrdom, connection to Santiago de Compostela, and prayer.

Learn about Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, traditionally identified with Nathanael, including his early life, calling by Jesus, profession of faith, Catholic significance, missionary work, martyrdom tradition, feast day, and prayer.

Learn about Saint Mark’s early life in Jerusalem, relationship with Peter, Paul, and Barnabas, Gospel, Catholic significance, missionary work, martyrdom tradition, feast day, and prayer.

Discover the life of Saint John the Apostle, son of Zebedee and the beloved disciple of Jesus. Learn about his early life, role among the Twelve, presence at the Cross, writings, importance to the Catholic Church, martyrdom tradition, feast day, and prayer.

Learn about Saint Luke the Apostle and Evangelist, his early life as a physician, relationship with Saint Paul, importance to the Catholic Church, Gospel of mercy, missionary work, uncertain martyrdom, feast day, and a prayer for his intercession.

Discover the life of Saint Matthew, the tax collector called by Jesus to become an apostle and evangelist. Learn about his conversion, Gospel, importance to the Catholic Church, missionary work, uncertain but honored martyrdom, feast day, and a devotional prayer asking for his intercession.