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apostle

uh po suhl

  • n  an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
    an apostle of revolution
  • n  any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
  • n  (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel

  • Soon after Giovanni Battista Cardinal Montini became Pope Paul VI in 1963, he made it clear that he was going to be a traveling Pope"an apostle on the move.
  • Rattling off memorized Portuguese phrases and well-remembered American hymns, an ebullient, white-haired apostle of Jesus last week exhorted Mormon converts in Brazil to "know in .
  • Driven from Tibet by military force, the smiling monk remains an apostle of peace, inspiring millions and never letting the world forget the plight of his homeland.
News & Articles

  • Juneteenth celebration features reading, food, poetry, music
    Sister Jane Nesmith, outgoing pastoral life coordinator for St. John the Apostle Catholic Curch, will read from her book “Feeding the Multitude: My 17 Years in Evansville,” Saturday, as part of the 2013 Juneteenth Day Celebration at the Evansville African American Museum.
    June 14, 2013 - Evansville Courier & Press
  • 'Girl Scout Sunday' in Bloomfield
    Bloomfield troops attend the recent “Girl Scout Sunday” at St. Thomas the Apostle Church.
    June 13, 2013 - The Record
  • St. Andrew the Apostle Church 40th Annual SummerFest
    Date: Saturday, June 29 – Sunday, June 30 Time: Saturday 6-10pm, Sunday 2-9pm Place: 768 Lincoln Avenue, Calumet City, IL Admission: FREE Website: St. Andrew the Apostle Church 40th Annual SummerFest The 40th St. Andrew Summerfest will feature the third …
    June 11, 2013 - WGN TV Chicago
Quotes

  • Richard Roberts in USA Today
    Richard Roberts, former president of Oral Roberts University, called his father, "a modern-day apostle of the healing ministry, an author, educator, evangelist, prophet and innovator. He was the only man of his generation to build a worldwide...
  • Kevin Rudd in Sydney Morning Herald
    Mr Rudd described Pope Benedict as an "apostle of peace, in an age when a voice for peace is a much needed voice for us all. You are also welcome as a voice for the world's poor."

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