Penitent thief

Christian saint; thief pardoned by Jesus on the cross in Luke 23:39-43

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Updated 2026-06-09

An unnamed man crucified alongside Jesus who, in his final moments, asked to be remembered — and according to Luke's Gospel, received the promise of paradise that same day.

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Luke's account of the crucifixion places two thieves on either side of Jesus. One mocked him, demanding proof of divinity through escape. The other rebuked his companion, acknowledged his own guilt, and made a single request: that Jesus remember him when he came into his kingdom. The exchange earned him veneration across Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Oriental Orthodox traditions. The Roman Martyrology commemorates him on 25 March alongside the Annunciation, holding to the tradition that Christ's death and incarnation fell on the same calendar date. He remains the only figure promised salvati…

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