✝️ Where the Apostles Preached: A Journey Through Time and Lands

After the resurrection of Jesus, the apostles dispersed across the known world to fulfill the Great Commission: to preach the Gospel to all nations. Their travels, though not always precisely dated, are chronicled through Scripture, early Church tradition, and historical accounts. Here’s a breakdown of their missionary work:

🪶 The Original Twelve Apostles

Apostle	Regions Preached In	Approximate Timeframe	Manner of Death / Legacy
Peter	Asia Minor, Antioch, Rome	~30–64 AD	Crucified upside down in Rome under Nero
Andrew	Scythia (Black Sea), Greece	~40–60 AD	Crucified on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece
James the Greater	Jerusalem, Judea, possibly Spain	~30–44 AD	Beheaded in Jerusalem; first martyred apostle
John	Asia Minor (Ephesus)	~30–100 AD	Died of natural causes; cared for Mary
Philip	Phrygia (modern Turkey)	~40–60 AD	Crucified in Hierapolis
Bartholomew	India, Armenia	~40–60 AD	Flayed and crucified in Armenia
Thomas	Parthia, India (Mylapore)	~40–72 AD	Speared to death in India
Matthew	Ethiopia, Persia	~40–60 AD	Killed by sword in Ethiopia
James the Less	Jerusalem	~30–62 AD	Beaten to death by mob
Thaddaeus (Jude)	Syria, Persia	~40–60 AD	Crucified in Persia
Simon the Zealot	Persia	~40–65 AD	Crucified or sawed in half
Judas Iscariot	—	Died ~30 AD	Committed suicide after betraying Jesus
Matthias	Cappadocia, Caspian region	~40–60 AD	Stoned and beheaded

🧭 The Apostle Paul (Saul of Tarsus)

Though not one of the original Twelve, Paul’s missionary work was unparalleled:

• Conversion: Around 34 AD on the road to Damascus.
• Journeys:
  • First Mission: Cyprus, Asia Minor (Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe)
  • Second Mission: Macedonia and Greece (Philippi, Thessalonica, Athens, Corinth)
  • Third Mission: Focused on Ephesus, revisited Greece and Macedonia
• Death: Beheaded in Rome around 67 AD

🌍 Impact and Legacy

The apostles’ preaching laid the foundation for Christianity’s global spread. From the bustling streets of Jerusalem to the distant shores of India and Spain, their courage and conviction transformed cultures and established churches that endure to this day.

Their journeys were not just geographical—they were spiritual revolutions. Despite persecution, martyrdom, and exile, they carried the message of Christ across continents, leaving behind a legacy of faith, resilience, and transformation.