Identifying the Twelve Disciples

Dare to decipher the differences between the Disciples! The twelve Disciples appear in museums and cathedrals all across the world. Learn how to identify them and tell them apart based on their symbols and icons. Special thanks to Dr. Peter Judge (Winthrop University), and Dr. Steven Johnson (Lycoming College) for their guidance on the research! If you'd like more information, check out "Saints in Art" by Rosa Giorgi (2003) and "Saints and their Symbols. Recognizing Saints in Art and in Popular Images", by Fernando and Gioia Lanzi (tr. By Matthew J. O’Connell), Liturgical Press, 2004