Religious Figures #1

Current Pope

Figure in the Bible's New Testament who was one of Jesus' most loyal followers and is said to have been the first to witness his resurrection

First appearing in the gospels of Matthew and Luke, he was the earthly father of Jesus Christ and the husband of the Virgin Mary

Santa Claus

Tibet's political leader, has strived to make Tibet an independent and democratic state from China

He is a central figure in Christianity and is emulated as the incarnation of God by many Christians all over the world

Phoenician princess, later the wife of King Ahab of Israel. In the centuries since her death, she has acquired numerous references in popular culture, none of them flattering

Ireland's patron saint, known for spreading Christianity throughout the country as a missionary during the 5th century

The founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor. Considered one of the 20th Century's greatest humanitarians

A German monk who forever changed Christianity when he nailed his '95 Theses' to a church door in 1517, sparking the Protestant Reformation

Born Siddhartha Gautama, his teachings serve as the foundation of the Buddhist religion

Depicted in a famous painting by Raphael riding a horse whilst slaying a dragon

Founder of Islam