Published by I know a lady who can trace back in her family ancestry to a Roman soldier who was around in the time of Jesus, and who became a Christian during that time. This has often set me wondering if there are people alive today who know that one of their earliest ancestors may have been one of the apostles who had children, or one of the other children born to Mary after Jesus.
Surely something of this great significance may have remained in verbal history in a family. If my friend could have the legend of her ancient Roman ancestor kept through the generations, perhaps others know they descended from someone in this time?
I am not thinking of those who have some mystical belief that they were once Julius Caesar or Cleopatra, through reincarnation, but it is clear in the Bible that at least some of the apostles had family. Most had wives. And the scriptures talk of the brothers of Jesus, including James who was one of the great apostles.
Did all the descendants remain in the Middle East and by some misfortune of location fall into the hands of misguided Crusaders who annihilated them? Or is it possible that some headed into Europe in the Diaspora of early Christians, or to other parts? Were they then eradicated by the inquistions?
So far, I haven’t been able to find any viable evidence but maybe someone who reads this may know that their family included Pilate or Peter or Matthias or someone else from this time. For that matter, what has happened to the descendants of the church reformers such as Luther or Calvin?
Perhaps persecution has silenced history. But I hope not and that there may be someone in this world with a story to tell.
They still live in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Greece, Turkey, Iraq, and Armenia.
Most of them belong to these churches: Greek Orthodox of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox of Antioch, Greek Catholic of Antioch, Syrian Orthodox of Antioch, Armenian Orthodox, Armenian Catholic, etc
Decendants of the Scottish Royals today can trace their ancestor to James the Just. Would be interested in hearing from your friend’s story of the christan soldier, which soldier?
My dad is a university professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and he had conducted a decade ago some research into the ancestry of the twelve apostles of Jesus, if there is any record of genealogy.
He did find out that certain families are traditionally considered descendants of certain patriarchs (apostles). For instance, the Semaan family can trace their ancestry to Simon Peter, while the Andraos family are descendants of Andrew, Hanna family are descendants of John, so on and so forth. It was amazing to find that most of these families are still mainly in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestinian territories, and some in Iraq. Many are living overseas (US, Europe, Australia, South America).
I’m a descendent to St. Thomas the Apostle. My name is Adam Thomas and this is the first time I’ve ever told anyone. I hope that the world someday knows about my bloodline and truely believes me because I’m telling the truth. I can’t find my family tree for now but if anyone finds it email me at Adamthomas1@netzero.com
MY Family Tree Goes Back To Adam & Eve
Adam, Eve
Seth
Enos
Cainan
Mahalaleel
Jared
Enoch
Methuselah
Lamech
Noah, Titea Emzara
Shem
Arphaxad
Salah
Eber
Peleg King of Babylon
Reu
Serug King of Ur & Agade
Nahor
Terah (Thara) King of Agade
Abraham (Abram)
Isaac
Jacob
Judas (Judah) King of Goshen
Hezron
Aram
Aminadab
Nashon (Naashon)
Salmon(salma)
Boaz, Ruth
Obed
Jesse
David King of Israel
Solomon King of Israel
Rehoboam King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Abijam King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Asa King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Jehoshaphat King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Jehoram King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Ahaziah King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Joash King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Amaziah King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Uzziah King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Jotham King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Ahaz King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Hezekiah King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Manasseh King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Amon King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Josiah King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Zedekiah King of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Tea Tephi Princess of Israel (well -Judah- really)
Irial Faidh King of Ireland
Eithriall King of Ireland
Follain King of Ireland
Tighernmas King of Ireland
Eanbotha King of Ireland
Smioguil King of Ireland
Fiachadh Labhriane King of Ireland
Aongus Ollmuchaidh King of Ireland
Maoin King of Ireland
Rotheachta King of Ireland
Dein King of Ireland
Siorna Saoghalach King of Ireland
Oholla Olchaoin King of Ireland
Giallebadh King of Ireland
Aodhain Glas King of Ireland
Simeon Breac King of Ireland
Muireadach Bolgrach King of Ireland
Fiachadh Tolgrach King of Ireland
Duach Laidhrach King of Ireland
Eochaidh Buaigllcrg King of Ireland
Ugaine King of Ireland
Cobhthach Coalbreag King of Ireland
Meilage King of Ireland
Jaran Gleofathaeb King of Ireland
Coula Cruaidh Cealgach King of Ireland
Oiliolla Caisfhiachach King of Ireland
Eochaidh Folthleatan King of Ireland
Aongus Tuirmheach King of Ireland
Eana Aighneach King of Ireland
Labhra Suire King of Ireland
Blathuchta King of Ireland
Easamhuin Eamhua King of Ireland
Roighnein King of Ireland
Finlogha King of Ireland
Fian King of Ireland
Eodchaidh Feidhlioch King of Ireland
Fineamhuas King of Ireland
Lughaidh Raidhdearg King of Ireland
Criombthan Niadhnar King of Ireland
Feradach Finnfechtnach King of Ireland
Fiachu Finnolach King of Ireland
Tuathal Teachtmhar King of Ireland
Fedlimid Rechtmar King of Ireland
Conn Cetchathach King of Ireland
Art mac Cuinn King of Ireland
Cormac mac Ajrt King of Ireland
Caibre Lifechair King of Ireland
Fiachad Sroiptine King of Ireland
Muiredach Tirech King of Ireland
Eochaid Mugmedon King of Ireland
Niall Noigiallach King of Ireland (of the NH)
Eogan King of Ireland
Muirchertach mac Earea King of Ireland
Feargus More King of Argyleshire
Dongard King of Argyleshire
Conran King of Argyleshire
Aidan King of Argyleshire
Eugene IV King of Argyleshire
Donald IV King of Argyleshire
Dongard King of Argyleshire
Eugene V King of Argyleshire
Findan King of Argyleshire
Eugene VII King of Argyleshire
Effinus King of Argyleshire
Achaius King of Argyleshire
Alpin II of Kintyre King of Dalriada
Kenneth II MA King of Scottland,King of the Picts
Constantine I King of Scottland,King of the Picts
Donald II King of Scottland
Malcom I King of Scotts
Kenneth II King of Scotts
Malcom II MacKenneth King of Scottland
Bethoc
Duncan I King of Scottland
Malcom III King of Scottland
David I the Saint King of Scottland
Henry Prince of Scottland
William I of Scottland (Earl of hunting)
Aufrica De Scottland
Beatrice De Saye
Maud Fitzgeoffrey
Humphrey de bohun V
Humphrey de Bohun VI
Humphrey de Bohun VII Earl of Hereford
Humphrey de Bohun VIII Earl Of HAE
Margaret de Bohun 2nd Countess of Devon
Sir Edward of Godlington Courteney
Hugh Courteney
Hugh Courteney(II)
Elizabeth Courteney
Thomas Trethurffe
Elizabeth Tethurffe
John Vivian
Haniball Vivian
Roger Vivian
John Vivian
Elizabeth Vivian
Matthew Bennett
Elizibeth Bennett
William Williams
Mary Williams
Thomas Rowling
Ivy Rowling
Patricia Reynish
David Williams
Michael Williams
Jesus is my 2nd cousin 73 times removed his great grandad is my 7nd great grandad.
I had asked some friends of mine (Syrians and Lebanese) that go to the Antiochian Orthodox Church here in Los Angeles about their knowledge of any living descendants of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, and some of them answered that it’s believed that certain Antiochian families are direct descendants of the Apostles. Apparently, the Antiochian Orthodox refer to themselves in Arabic as “Roum”, which is supposedly derived from the Greek word “Romios”, which is Roman (the Byzantines called themselves Romans).
Antioch has had a great history of being the center of “gentile” Christianity for several centuries, and it provided a refuge for many early Jewish Christians who fled Jerusalem due to the persecution they encountered from the Jews and the Greco-Roman rulers there. I don’t think it’s surprising for certain Antiochian families to claim being descendants of the Apostles.
It is amazing how sometimes truth is lost to history, and it’s only known to a few.
I had asked some friends of mine (Syrians and Lebanese) that go to the Antiochian Orthodox Church here in Los Angeles about their knowledge of any living descendants of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, and some of them answered that it\’s believed that certain Antiochian families are direct descendants of the Apostles. Apparently, the Antiochian Orthodox refer to themselves in Arabic as \”Roum\”, which is supposedly derived from the Greek word \”Romios\”, which is Roman (the Byzantines called themselves Romans).
Antioch has had a great history of being the center of \”gentile\” Christianity for several centuries, and it provided a refuge for many early Jewish Christians who fled Jerusalem due to the persecution they encountered from the Jews and the Greco-Roman rulers there. I don\’t think it\’s surprising for certain Antiochian families to claim being descendants of the Apostles.
It is amazing how sometimes truth is lost to history, and it\’s only known to a few.