St. Thomas, the Apostle
- 72 AD
Feast Day: July 3rd
Patron Saint of Architects
Prayer to St. Thomas
Almighty Father,
as we honour Thomas the apostle,
let us always experience the help of his prayers.
May we have eternal life by believing in Jesus,
whom Thomas acknowledged as Lord
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
A Prayer to St. Thomas the Apostle,
A Prayer for Faith
Almighty and ever living God, who didst strengthen thine apostle Thomas with sure and certain faith in thy Son's
resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith
may never be found wanting in thy sight; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever.
A Prayer to Saint Thomas the Apostle, for Spending Ourselves in His Service
O Glorious Saint Thomas, your grief for Jesus was such that it would not let you believe he had risen unless you actually
saw him and touched his wounds. But your love for Jesus was equally great and it led you to give up your life for him.
Pray for us that we may grieve for our sins which were the cause of Christ's sufferings. Help us to spend ourselves in
his service and so earn the title of "blessed" which Jesus applied to those who would believe in him without seeing
him. Amen.
St. Thomas, the Apostle
by Nicolaes Maes1
Feast Days
- Feast of St. Thomas
July 4rd
- (Ancient) White Sunday or Feast of St. Thomas
The First Sunday after Easter
A Prayer to St. Thomas the Apostle, Pray for Me
Lord Jesus, Saint Thomas doubted Your resurrection until he touched Your wounds. After Pentecost, You called him to
become a missionary in India, but he doubted again and said no. He changed his mind only after being taken into slavery
by a merchant who happened to be going to India. Once he was cured of his doubt, You freed him and he began the work
You had called him to do. As the patron saint against doubt, I ask him to pray for me when I question the direction
in which You are leading me. Forgive me for mistrusting You, Lord, and help me to grow from the experience. Saint
Thomas, pray for me. Amen.