Also known as

Andrew the Protoclete

Andreas….

Endres….

Memorial

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Born

at Bethsaida, Galilee

Died

crucified on a saltire (x-shaped) cross in Patras Greece

relics destroyed c.1559 by Protestants

Patronage

Representation

fish

fishing net

man bound to a cross

man preaching from a cross

old man with long white hair and a beard, holding the Gospel in his right hand, and leaning on a transverse cross

preacher holding some fish

Saint Andrew’s cross

saltire (x-shaped) cross; some stories say it was may that way, others that it was a Latin cross, but fell over, and his killers just left it propped up on one of the cross-arms

Readings

After Andrew had stayed with Jesus and had learned much from him, he did not keep this treasure to himself, but hastened to share it with his brother Peter. Notice what Andrew said to him: “We have found the Messiah, that is to say, the Christ.” Notice how his words reveal what he has learned in so short a time. They show the power of the master who has convinced them of this truth. Andrew’s words reveal a soul waiting with the utmost longing for the coming of the Messiah, looking forward to his appearing from heaven, rejoicing when he does appear, and hastening to announce to great an event to others. To support one another in the things of the spirit is the true sign of good will between brothers, loving kinship and sincere affection. – from a homily on the Gospel of John by Saint John Chrysostom

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