The Apostle Philip came from Bethsaida and town with many Greek influences. It appears that he was Martyred by combining both Roman and Jewish execution styles. The Apostle Nathanael who had to overcome some initial prejudices to become a Disciple of Jesus was instrumental in taking the Gospel to Armenia. He was finally Martyred in AD 70.
Matthias was chosen to replace Judas because he had been with Jesus from the time of His Baptism, likely as one of the 70....
Imagine working as a missionary. Going on a four day mission trip to Sudan, being arrested there as a Spy and spending 14 months...
Interview with Tony Benjamin, CEO of Voice of the Martyrs, regarding the persecuted in Vietnam and Laos.