ABSTRACT
Born: c. early first century A.D.; Galilee, Palestine Died: Second half of the first century; possibly Mylapore, India Area of Achievement: Religion Contribution: As one of the handpicked followers of Jesus, Thomas played a role in
the epoch-making spread of the Christian message in the first century. He continues to be venerated in Christendom, especially among Christians of India, who plausibly claim that Thomas first brought the word of Jesus Christ to their ancestors and others in the Orient.
