| Peter (Simon) Keys, upside-down cross | Leader of the Apostles and first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Name of Peter means rock. ("On this rock I will build my church"). |
| Andrew X-shaped cross, crossed fish | Brother of Simon Peter. Recognized Christ immediately. Martyred on an x-shaped Cross. Patron Saint of Scotland. |
| James the Greater 3 Shells | Son of Zebedee. Apostle who is thought to have preached in Spain, but returned to Judea. First apostle martyred by Herod, body sawed in half. |
| John Chalice with Snake, Eagle | (Brother of James Greater)Beloved apostle, author of many bible books. Preached many years in Asia Minor, survived poisoning attempt, exiled to Patmos. |
| James the Lesser Saw | Son of Alphaeus. Author of an epistle. Head of the church in Jerusalem. Martyred by being sawed in half. |
| Philip Basket of Loaves | Former disciple of John the Baptist. Preached in Greece, Syria and Asia Minor. Martyred in Asia Minor by crucifixion. |
| Bartholomew Knives | Apostle to Armenia, converted King. Martyred by being flayed and crucified. (a.ka.a Nathaniel) |
| Thomas Building Square | Apostle who preached in Parthia, India, Media, and Persia. Martyred near Madras in India. (a.k.a Didymus) |
| Matthew Three moneybags, Ax | Author of the Gospel of Matthew. Invited Jesus to his house to dine with sinners. Formerly tax collector. |
| Jude Ship | Preached in Samaria, Syria and Mesopotamia. Suffered martyrdom with Simon the Zealot. (a.k.a Thaddaeus) |
| Fish on Bible, Saw | Apostle who is thought to have joined St. Jude in his missionary work in Persia before being martyred. His symbol is a saw since legend has that he was sawed in half. |
| Judas Iscariot Rope, silver | Apostle who betrayed Jesus for a bag of silver coins. |
| Matthias Axe/Lance | Disciple since baptism of Jesus, chosen to replace Judas Iscariot after his suicide. |
| Paul Sword | Greatest Christian missionary of the Apostolic age, and author of many epistles in the New Testament. |
St. Peter.—Symbol, one or two keys.