St. Thomas is best known for this role in verifying the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Thomas became known as “Doubting Thomas” due to his insistence that the other apostles had not seen the risen Lord on the first Easter Sunday. Eight days later, on Christ’s second appearance, Thomas was gently rebuked for his skepticism. Jesus gave him the evidence he had demanded – seeing in Christ’s hands the point of the nails and putting his fingers in the place of the nails and his hand into His side. At this, St. Thomas became convinced of the truth of the Resurrection and exclaimed: ‘My Lord and My God,’ thus making a public profession of faith in the divinity of Jesus.