Ron Ash Articles

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.

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.