St. Thomas, also known as Doubting Thomas, was an Apostle. He doubted that Christ was truly resurrected until he was able to touch Christ’s wounds. The saint preached in Persia and India. He helped start the church in various places by forming many parishes and building churches as he traveled. He was killed in India circa 72. St. Thomas is patron saint against doubt. He is also patron saint of stone masons because he is said to have built a palace for a king of India.