Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr
An apostle from Galilee, Saint Bartholomew evangelized Arabia, India, and Armenia after the Ascension. He converted King…
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Galilee
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9 saints associated
Saint James the Greater (Apostle)
Son of Zebedee and brother of Saint John, James the Greater was one of the three privileged apostles of Jesus. After pre…
Jesus Christ (Transfiguration)
Six days after promising his glory, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John to Mount Tabor where he is transfigured, revealin…
Saint John the Evangelist (before the Latin Gate)
The beloved Apostle of Christ, Saint John was brought to Rome under Domitian in 95 to suffer martyrdom. Thrown into a ca…
Saint Mark the Evangelist
Disciple and interpreter of Saint Peter, Mark wrote his Gospel in Rome before founding the illustrious see of Alexandria…
Saint Matthew (Levi)
A former publican in Galilee, Matthew leaves everything to follow Jesus. After writing his Gospel, he evangelizes Ethiop…
Saint Petronilla
A daughter of Saint Peter from Galilee, Petronilla lived a life of prayer and service in Rome. She refused to marry the …
Saint Simon and Saint Jude (Apostles)
Apostles of Christ in the 1st century, Simon the Zealot and Jude Thaddaeus evangelized the East after Pentecost. They br…
The Blessed Virgin (Mary)
The Annunciation recounts the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary in Nazareth to announce that she would conce…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Galilee?
Saints associated with Galilee: Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr, Saint James the Greater (Apostle), Jesus Christ (Transfiguration), Saint John the Evangelist (before the Latin Gate), Saint Mark the Evangelist, Saint Matthew (Levi), Saint Petronilla and Saint Simon and Saint Jude (Apostles).