The twelve stars on the flag of the European Union do not symbolize the twelve founding members of the union. They symbolize the Twelve Apostles.
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Apostles
Synonyms for "apostles" (8 found)
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5 entriesapostles of Jesusapostles' creedapostolic successionearly Christian apostlestwelve apostles
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Easter is never mentioned by the Lord or the apostles, nor was it ever observed by the early church!
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During the reign of Nero, the Apostles Peter and Paul, who had come to Rome to preach, were killed.
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"The citizens of Cambridge accept us today not as merchants who bring them profit but as apostles of the world-citizenship idea, which they understand and appreciate."
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