On June 30/July 13, we observe the feast day of the Holy Apostles—the men selected by Christ to be his followers and evangelists. Each of the Apostles has their own feast day in addition to their collective remembrance, and the resources collected below are suitable for use any time.

Resources

• St. Peter from Dr. Pat’s Super Sunday School Curriculum
• St. Paul and His Journeys from Dr. Pat’s Super Sunday School Curriculum
• St. John and the Revelation from Dr. Pat’s Super Sunday School Curriculum
• Calling of St. Matthew from Dr. Pat’s Super Sunday School Curriculum
• Calling of the Fishermen from Dr. Pat’s Super Sunday School Curriculum
• Road to Emmaeus from Dr. Pat’s Super Sunday School Curriculum
• Doubting Thomas from Dr. Pat’s Super Sunday School Curriculum
• Spread of the Gospel from Dr. Pat’s Super Sunday School Curriculum
• Pentecost and St. Philip from Dr. Pat’s Super Sunday School Curriculum
• St. Andrew, First Patriarch of Constantinople from Orthodox Christian Education
• November Saints lesson and printables from Orthodox Pebbles (includes St. Matthew, St. Philip, and St. Andrew)
• How to Recognize the Twelve Apostles in Icons from A Reader’s Guide to Orthodox Icons
• Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles from the OCA (includes list of individual apostles' feast days)

Activities

• The Gospels and the Four Evangelists from Orthodox Pebbles
• Twelve Apostles Activity from Orthodox Christian Education
• Apostles Epistles from Many Mercies
• Fishers of Men Craft from Orthodox Mom
• Go and Make Disciples Felt Board from The Crafty Contemplative
• Holy Apostles Coloring Book from Potamitis Publishing
• Family Activities for Ss. Peter & Paul from Ascetic Life of Motherhood
• Festal Learning Basket, Ss. Peter & Paul from Charming the Birds from the Trees
• Four Evangelists Coloring Pages: St. John, St. Luke, St. Mark, St. Matthew from the Orthodox Illustration Project
• Doubting Thomas coloring from the Antiochian Archdiocese
• Christ & St. Peter coloring from the Antiochian Archdiocese
• St. Andrew Worksheet from Orthodox ABC
• “Champions of Faith” Lesson from the OCA

Books

• The Twelve Apostles from Potatmitis Publishing
• The Disciples of Christ by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing from Ancient Faith
• The Religion of the Apostles: Orthodox Christianity in the First Century by Stephen De Young

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