The Saint of the day 3 July is St. Thomas the Apostle, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.

Apostle Saint Thomas

Thomas is one of the best known characters of the New Testament, a Jewish apostle and martyr, he was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, who became famous for saying “If I don't see the sign of the nails in his hands and I do not put my finger in the sign of the nails and I don't put my hand in his side, I don't believe. "

Tradition has it that his preaching extended beyond the Roman Empire, to Persia and India.

The Catholic church celebrates Saint Thomas on July 3, in memory of the transfer of his mortal remains to Edessa, which took place in the sixth century, as specified in the Roman Missal.

He is the patron saint of architects and in the paintings he is depicted with a spear in his hand.

It is also celebrated by the Orthodox Church and the Coptic Church.

Other saints and celebrations on 3 July

• Sant Anatolio

Patriarch of Constantinople

• Sant 'Anatolio of Laodicea
• Sant'Eliodoro

Bishop

• St. Philip Phan Van Minh

Priest and martyr



• St. Joseph Nguyen Dinh Uyen

Martyr

• San Leone II

Pope

Recommended readings
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• Saints Marco and Mociano

Martyrs

• Blessed Maria Anna Mogas Fontcuberta

Founder

• Saints Memnon and Severus

Martyrs

• Saints Peter Zhao Mingzhen and Giovan Battista Zhao Mingxi

Martyrs

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