Did any of the apostles preach in Africa?

Two African countries — Angola and Burundi — have been dedicated for the preaching of the gospel after two apostles traveled a combined distance of 120,000 miles — 34,000 of them in seven African countries. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve greets Church members during his travels to Africa.

Did any of the apostles go to China?

Thomas’ alleged visit to China is mentioned in the books and church traditions of Saint Thomas Christians in India (Mar Thoma Syrian Church and the Syro-Malabar rites) who, for a part, claim descent from the early Christians evangelized by Thomas the Apostle in AD 52.

Which of Jesus disciples is from Africa?

A lot of people must have heard about St Mark, but not many people are aware that he was an African. Yes he was! He was born of Jewish parents three years after the birth of Jesus Christ and died on April 25, 68 AD, in Alexandria, Egypt.

Was Zebedee a Levite?

​Early church records tell us that John’s father, Zebedee, was most likely a Levite and related to the high priest.

What is the history of Christianity in Africa?

ANSWER: The history of Christianity in Africa probably began during the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, two thousand years ago. The New Testament of the Bible mentions several events in which Africans were witnesses to the life of Christ and the ministry of the apostles.

Why did the North African church not grow as quickly as Egypt?

Although Christianity began in North Africa several centuries before its introduction in Egypt, the church in North Africa did not grow as quickly because the North African church used the Latin language in its services and literature, rather than the language of the people.

Did the Apostles divide the world into zones?

Eusebius went so far as to say that the apostles divided the inhabited world into zones (McBirnie, 43). He also says that the Apostles passed beyond the ocean to the isles called the Britannic Isles. Andrew is traditionally linked to Scotland and is said to have preached there. He remains the patron saint of Scotland to this day (Williams, 13).

Where did the Apostles travel in the Bible?

In their visits to Gaul and Britain, the apostles and early disciples followed long-established trade-routes from Palestine westwards — Cyrene, Crete, the Aegean, Syracuse, Rome, Marseilles, and from here on to Britain by the way of the ancient tin-traders, as described by Diodorus Siculus.