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April 2, 2026
These are the apostles with the most namesakes in Colombia, according to the Registry
In the commemoration of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus during Holy Week, important figures in this story are his apostles, who...
TL;DR
- The Colombian Registry has identified the apostles with the most namesakes in the country.
- Mateo is the most common apostle name, with 53,999 registered individuals.
- Andrés and Felipe are the second and third most common names, respectively.
- Tomás has 20,498 namesakes, and Juan has 13,898.
- Bartolomé has 422 namesakes, while Simón Pedro has 240.
- Santiago El Mayor has 3 namesakes, and Santiago El Menor has only one.
- Judas Tadeo has 8 namesakes.
- Judas Iscariote and Simón El Zelote have no registered namesakes, potentially due to negative connotations or dignity principles.
- The names of the apostles are inspired by their biblical roles and traditions.