The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Thomas the Apostle
Also known as Saint Thomas, Doubting Thomas, Apostle Thomas
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 210
There's something compelling about his quiet intensity, a man who carries both doubt and profound conviction in equal measure. His presence suggests someone who has traveled far and seen much.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (1st century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 210
- Books
- 1
Thomas the Apostle, known as Doubting Thomas, is credited with bringing Christianity to India where he preached the gospel and ultimately suffered martyrdom in Malabar. His shrine near Madras became a site of pilgrimage, even visited by ambassadors from King Alfred centuries later.
Description
A 1st century Middle Eastern man with olive-brown skin, dark curly hair and beard, possessing a slender build and intense dark eyes. He wears simple woven robes in earth tones, his weathered appearance suggesting extensive travel across distant lands.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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