Didymus Collection

Thomas the Apostle 2
THOMAS DIDYMUS is famous for doubting the resurrection of Jesus; later he went as a missionary to Parthia and India, where he was pierced with lances near Madras

Scene from the Life of Christ, detail from the Syon Cope
XZL151157 Scene from the Life of Christ, detail from the Syon Cope, 1300-20 (linen embroidered with metal threads & silk) by English School, (14th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Jesus shows the disciples his wounds - Bible
3780543 Jesus shows the disciples his wounds - Bible by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); (add.info.: Jesus shows the disciples his wounds, and invites Thomas to touch his side)

Relaxing in an arbour, 1577 (woodcut)
XJF3037873 Relaxing in an arbour, 1577 (woodcut) by Hill, Thomas (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gardeners Labyrinth or The Gardeners Labyrinth was an early popular book about)

Thomas Hill, c. 1571 (woodcut)
XJF477763 Thomas Hill, c.1571 (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Hill (b.c.1528) author who wrote the first popular book in English about gardening

The Incredulity of St. Thomas, 1602-03 (oil on canvas)
XAL154018 The Incredulity of St. Thomas, 1602-03 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 107 x 146 cm; Schloss Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany; Italian

Thomas the Apostle
Thomas Didymus is best known for doubting the resurrection of Jesus; later he went as a missionary to Parthia and India, where he was pierced with lances near Madras

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Thomas the Apostle, also known as Doubting Thomas, was a disciple of Jesus, famously depicted in art as questioning the resurrected Christ's wounds in scenes like the "Incredulity of St. Thomas" (1602-03). In this woodcut by Thomas Hill (c. 1571), Thomas appears more relaxed, enjoying nature's beauty in an arbour. Yet, his past doubts are not forgotten. In another scene from the Life of Christ, the Syon Cope's detail shows Jesus revealing his wounds to the disciples. Thomas's journey of faith is echoed in the story of St. Theodora and Didymus, who were martyred together and depicted in art as being liberated by their holy deaths. Exotic beetles, like those found in nature, remind us of the intricacies and wonders of the world, much like the complexities of faith and doubt. Thomas's story serves as a reminder that even those with doubts can find faith and redemption.