According to early chronicles of the Christian religion, Andrew was inspired to preach in Greece and as far north as Kiev, which is why Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Georgia and Russia have him as patron saint. According to tradition he was martyred at Patras, Greece, crucified on an X-shaped cross, which since has become known as St. Andrew’s Cross. The oldest surviving manuscripts are two: one is among the manuscripts collected by Jean-Baptiste Colbert and willed to Louis XIV of France, now in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris; the other is the Harleian Mss in the British Library, London. Apostolos Andreas Monastery (Greek: Απόστολος Ανδρέας) is a monastery dedicated to Saint Andrew situated just south of Cape Apostolos Andreas, which is the north-easternmost point of the island of Cyprus, in Rizokarpaso in the Karpass Peninsula. Cypriot tradition holds that a ship which was transporting Saint Andrew went off course and ran aground. Other pilgrimages are more recent. St. Andrew not only accepted the crosses given him during his life, but he looked for them. (ibid. Subscriber Service CenterAlready a subscriber? He was the first to be called to be Jesus' disciple and in the Orthodox tradition, he is referred to as the "First-called." It was once known as 'the Lourdes of Cyprus', served not by an organized community of monks but by a changing group of volunteer priests and laymen. Very little else is known about Andrew's life. Saint Andrew the Apostle is known by all of Christianity as one of Jesus’ closest friends. He was the first of the Apostles who had the happiness of knowing Christ, the true Messiah; for, one day, when Andrew and another disciple… We are in Galilee, where the Greek language and culture are quite present."[9]. Saint Andrew’s symbol is shown all over the world in Europe, Scotland, and even in United States history. The only historical Regulus (Riagail or Rule) whose name is preserved in the tower of St Rule was an Irish monk expelled from Ireland with Saint Columba; his dates, however, are c. 573 – 600. 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According to some modern Romanian scholars, the idea of early Christianisation is unsustainable. The Apostle Andrew is also the patron of the Russian Navy. Copyright © 2021 EWTN News, Inc. All rights reserved. Here, as can be seen, is a very profound Christian spirituality. And for that generosity and daring we remember him today, so many centuries later. Andrew is regularly mentioned after Simon Peter, which suggests that he was Peter’s younger brother. Hail, O Cross; yes, hail indeed!". in his On Apostles, Origen in the third book of his Commentaries on the Genesis (254 C.E. Andrew the Apostle was born between 5 and 10 AD[6] in Bethsaida, in Galilee. Yet they did not go away sad. For other uses, see, The legends surrounding Andrew are discussed in, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Saint Andrew the Apostle, patron saint archive, http://www.cattedraledisarzana.it/main.php?m=4&s=200&l=, "St Andrew's Day: 5 facts about St Andrew you need to know", Pope Benedict XVI. There are also numerous smaller reliquaries throughout the world. Quite how they did so is uncertain. That is, he was likely a strong man both in will and physical stature. A.D. 260," in the opinion of M. R. James, who edited them in 1924. Then Andrew, together with Peter, James and John, questioned him: "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign when these things are all to be accomplished?" Who was he? 7) Is there a third instance in which the Gospels reveal St. Andrew’s importance? St. Andrew the Apostle is the patron saint of Fishermen and Scotland. The statue of Andrew was sculpted in wood by Giuseppe Scolaro in 1779. Listed speakers include Burmese Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, retired Vatican Cardinal Robert Sarah, Iraqi Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Nigerian Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and Canadian Cardinal Gérald Lacroix. Planning on becoming a Protestant pastor or seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. Legend has it that relics of Saint Andrew were in the care of a monk of Patras, named Saint Rule, also know as St. Regulus. Both were fishermen and partners of James and John the sons of Zebedee.In A.D. 26, the year he was chosen as an apostle, Andrew was 33, a full year older than Jesus and the oldest of the apostles. Andrew was one of the original 12 apostles of Christ, and the brother of another apostle, Simon Peter. For example, Peter, James, and John were those present for the Transfiguration, but Andrew was not present. The name Andrew is a Greek name which means “manly” or “of valor.” Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter and son of Jonah. This tradition was apparently[citation needed] derived from the Byzantine sources, particularly Nicetas of Paphlagonia (died c. 890) who asserts that "Andrew preached to the Iberians, Sauromatians, Taurians, and Scythians and to every region and city, on the Black Sea, both north and south. Like his brother Peter, and their partners James and John, Andrew was initially a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee. In the Church of Saint Andrew the First-Called in Spetses there is a silver ship hanging from the ceiling, which testifies to a naval miracle of St. Andrew that happened on November 30th of 1898. Here are 11 things to know and share . In this case, it is similar to the use of a witch ball, although the cross will actively prevent witches from entering, whereas the witch ball will passively delay or entice the witch, and perhaps entrap it. Living in Anatolia, she embarked on the crossing to Cyprus on a very crowded boat. [a] Andrew told Jesus about the boy with the loaves and fishes,[19] and when Philip wanted to tell Jesus about certain Greeks seeking Him, he told Andrew first. The first is that of the multiplication of the loaves in Galilee. The feast of St. Andrew is November 30th. It is well known that there was a chapel there dedicated to Andrew, which was a rarity in Seville. A second (and probably more reliable) explanation says that the bones were brought to St Andrews about 732 AD by Acca, Bishop of Hexham (near Newcastle), a well known venerator of Saint Andrew. EWTN News, Inc. is the world’s largest Catholic news organization, comprised of television, radio, Both he and his brother Peter were fishermen by trade, hence the tradition that Jesus called them to be his disciples by saying that he will make them "fishers of men" (Greek: ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων, halieis anthrōpōn). [21], Regulus was said to have had a second dream in which an angel advised him to take the hidden relics "to the ends of the earth" for protection. St. Andrew, Apostle, Martyr. The longstanding tradition about the Apostle’s preaching on lands that were to become part of Rus’ caused the rulers of the Russian Empire to hold him in special regard: the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called became the state’s highest-ranking order, while a flag bearing St. Andrew’s Cross flies above the Russian navy to this day. Thus, Andrew enjoyed precious moments of intimacy with Jesus. In answer to this question Jesus gave an important discourse on the destruction of Jerusalem and on the end of the world, in which he asked his disciples to be wise in interpreting the signs of the times and to be constantly on their guard. According to one legend, Saint Regulus (Rule), a monk at Patras, was advised in a dream to hide some of the bones. Relics of the Apostle Andrew are kept at the Basilica of Saint Andrew in Patras, Greece; in Amalfi Cathedral (the Duomo di Sant'Andrea), Amalfi and in Sarzana Cathedral[1] in Sarzana, Italy; St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland;[18] and the Church of St Andrew and St Albert, Warsaw, Poland. In September 1964, Pope Paul VI, as a gesture of goodwill toward the Greek Orthodox Church, ordered that all of the relics of Saint Andrew that were in Vatican City be sent back to Patras. They state that the relics of Andrew were brought by one Regulus to the Pictish king Óengus mac Fergusa (729–761). From this event we can deduce that we should not be afraid to ask Jesus questions but at the same time that we must be ready to accept even the surprising and difficult teachings that he offers us. Not much is known about him from the New Testament, however, what is known is very important. W hat do we know about the Apostle Andrew? Both lived and worked as fishermen in Galilee. Andrew the Apostle is remembered in the Church of England with a Festival on 30 November. The reflection by Fr. They enable us to know that for the rest of his life he was the preacher and interpreter of Jesus for the Greek world. As the successor of St. Peter, Francis noted the role of Patriarch Bartholomew as the successor of St. Andrew and referred to him as “my brother, Andrew,” casting the two of them in the roles of the original brother apostles. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. Andrew's remains were preserved at Patras. St Andrew's Day: 5 facts about St Andrew you need to know. The national church of the Scottish people in Rome, Sant'Andrea degli Scozzesi is dedicated to Saint Andrew. Andrew eventually was martyred for his faith. Peter, his brother, travelled from Jerusalem through Antioch and reached Rome to exercise his universal mission; Andrew, instead, was the Apostle of the Greek world. Another Georgian monk, Ephraim the Minor, produced a thesis, reconciling Saint Andrew's story with an earlier evidence of the 4th-century conversion of Georgians by Saint Nino and explaining the necessity of the "second Christening" by Nino. The Martyrdom of Andrew. Saint Andrew, whose feast day is November 30th, is the patron saint for fishermen. They were the closest three, while Andrew was a distant fourth. [35][36] The Georgian Orthodox Church marks two feast days in honour of Saint Andrew, on 12 May and 13 December. Now I will bring this article to a close, by mentioning how Andrew was martyred. We are in Galilee, where the Greek language and culture are quite present [General Audience, June 14, 2006]. "Andrew the Protoclete", General Audience, June 14, 2006, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, "National Shrine of St Andrew in Edinburgh Scotland". Thomas Palaeologus was the youngest surviving son of Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos. Christian Martyr - Andrew the Apostle. Having interpreted the cloud phenomenon as representing the crux decussata upon which Saint Andrew was crucified, Óengus honoured his pre-battle pledge and duly appointed Saint Andrew as the Patron Saint of Scotland. He was the brother of St. Peter, who was also known as Simon bar-Jonah. He gave the head to Pope Pius II, who had it enshrined in one of the four central piers of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and then in Pienza,[2] Italy. He had a lot of interesting things to say! Before the Lord mounted you, you inspired an earthly fear. Andrew, the apostle . "[34] The version was adopted by the 10th–11th-century Georgian ecclesiastics and, refurbished with more details, was inserted in the Georgian Chronicles. It is interesting that Andrew’s name is of Greek origin, not Aramaic. According to the New Testament, Andrew was born in the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee during the early first century. St. Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen and singers. St. Andrew, also called Saint Andrew the Apostle, (died 60/70 ce, Patras, Achaia [Greece]; feast day November 30), one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the brother of St. Peter. He introduced him to Jesus Christ. The name Andrew (Greek, Andreas) is related to the Greek word for “man” (Aner, or, in the genitive, Andros). Then, in the hour of his martyrdom he had that marvelous reaction – he said that his “heart had long awaited” the crucifixion. The Apostle Andrew would not have been chosen nor faithful, if he didn’t FIRST answer the call. NOVEMBER 30 marks St Andrew’s Day and honours the patron saint of Scotland. In 1461, when the Ottomans crossed the Strait of Corinth, Palaeologus fled Patras for exile in Italy, bringing with him what was purported to be the skull of Saint Andrew. We handed out holy cards of St. Andrew to all of our wedding guests.. St. Andrew may have been one of the apostles but he isn't one of the most well known. Many thanks! The holy Apostle, St, Andrew, born at Bethsaida, in Galilee was a brother of St Peter and at first a disciple of St. John the Baptist. To emphasize this relationship, my Predecessor Pope Paul VI, in 1964, returned the important relic of St Andrew, which until then had been kept in the Vatican Basilica, to the Orthodox Metropolitan Bishop of the city of Patras in Greece, where tradition has it that the Apostle was crucified. Andrew quickly found his brother Simon (later called Peter) and told him "We have found the Messiah." The rest of the information on the life of the saint is found in non-canonical and apocryphal texts. The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew on the main altar of the church was painted by Mattia Preti in 1687. According to Hippolyte of Antioch, (died c. 250 C.E.) His name was quite common in the early first century among Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people from that region. Sign up for 6 Free IssuesTry us out with a free trial subscription. ANDREW, APOSTLE, ST. [21] Andrew was one of the four disciples who came to Jesus on the Mount of Olives to ask about the signs of Jesus' return at the "end of the age". Our "first among equals," the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, is known as the successor of St. Andrew. It includes the two pairs of brothers: (1) Peter and Andrew, the sons of Jonah, and (2) James and John, the sons of Zebedee. Jesus wants to say: Yes, my meeting with the Greeks will take place, but not as a simple, brief conversation between myself and a few others, motivated above all by curiosity. Andrew is the patron saint of several countries and cities including: Barbados, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Ukraine, Sarzana,[1] Pienza[2] and Amalfi in Italy, Esgueira in Portugal, Luqa in Malta, Parañaque in the Philippines and Patras in Greece. Depending on which Gospel you are reading, St. Andrew was the first apostle … The name Andrew is Greek meaning “manly” and was popular across the… In the parallel incident in the Gospel of Luke[13] Andrew is not named, nor is reference made to Simon having a brother. The name “Andrew” means “manly, manhood” or “valor” and since God often ascribes meaning to names, this man must have been a manly man. He is considered the founder and the first bishop of the Church of Byzantium and is consequently the patron saint of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Andrew, then, was the first of the Apostles to be called to follow Jesus. The oldest known image of the apostles Andrew and John have been discovered in catacombs under the city of Rome, dating back to the 4th century A.D., archaeologists announced Tuesday. There are three notable incidents. Besides being an author, Jimmy is the Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on “Catholic Answers Live.”, The law, the governor said, “ensures that the life of every unborn child who has a heartbeat will be saved from the ravages of abortion.”. His Grace Bishop Anthony has initiated a series of spiritual meditations on the Holy Apostles. Catholic Church. Numerous parish churches in the Church of Scotland and congregations of other Christian churches in Scotland are named after Andrew. The Chronicle of Nestor adds that he preached along the Black Sea and the Dnieper river as far as Kiev, and from there he travelled to Novgorod. Feast Day November 30 The holy Apostle, St, Andrew, born at Bethsaida, in Galilee was a brother of St Peter and at first a disciple of St. John the Baptist. Here we have a very important lesson to learn: Our own crosses acquire value if we consider them and accept them as a part of the Cross of Christ, if a reflection of his light illuminates them. Matthew Poole, in his Annotations on the Holy Bible, stressed that 'Luke denies not that Andrew was there'.[16]. Whether Jesus privately taught the apostles or preached to the multitude, Andrew was usually conversant with what was going on; he was an understanding executive and an efficient administrator. Muslim exegesis, however, more or less agrees with the New Testament list and says that the disciples included Peter, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, Andrew, James, Jude, John and Simon the Zealot. Summary : St Andrew, Apostle. [18] The Byzantine Church honours him with the name Protokletos, which means "the first called". EIN 27-4581132 He is the brother of Saint Peter. Today, the "St. Andrew's cross" is a unique emblem of the Scottish people. The name Ἀ ν δ ρ έ α ς is Greek in origin (perhaps related to the Greek word for "courage") and has no apparent Aramaic or Hebrew equivalent, although the name was used among Jews at the time of Jesus (Str. Today, it is still a part of various Spanish military insignia and forms part of the Coat of Arms of the king of Spain as it did with General Franco. On that occasion, it was Andrew who pointed out to Jesus the presence of a young boy who had with him five barley loaves and two fish: not much, he remarked, for the multitudes who had gathered in that place (cf. Christodoulou, Alexandros. He became a disciple of the great St. John the Baptist, but when John pointed to Jesus and said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” A cathedral (Duomo), was built, dedicated to Saint Andrew (as is the town itself), to house a tomb in its crypt where it is maintained that most of the relics of the apostle, including an occipital bone, remain. Andrew renounced his father, his boat, his nets, and all that was known and comfortable. The Protestant View of the Bible Should Make Them Catholic, Ways a Man Can be a Protector In His Family, Ways You Can Love Mary, and More Great Links! [23] Basil of Seleucia also knew of Apostle Andrew's missions in Thrace, Scythia and Achaea. St Andrew is not just the patron saint of Scotland. If you're not familiar with it, the Secret Information Club is a free service that I operate by email. Did St. Andrew the Apostle have any siblings? From what we know from church history and tradition, Andrew kept bringing people to Christ, even after Jesus’ death. The day marks the start of Scotland's winter festivals. Asking if her son had any distinguishing marks, he stripped off his clothes to reveal the same marks and mother and son were thus reunited.[37]. The name "Andrew" (Greek: manly, brave, from ἀνδρεία, Andreia, "manhood, valour"), like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews and other Hellenized people of Judea. The story of his martyrdom says he was first stoned then crucified at Patras in Achaea on an X-shaped cross, commonly known as a "St. Andrew's cross." The narrative indicates that Simon was not the only fisherman in the boat (they signalled to their partners in the other boat …[14] but it is not until the next chapter[15] that Andrew is named as Simon's brother. Andrew and Philip, the two Apostles with Greek names, served as interpreters and mediators of this small group of Greeks with Jesus. These narratives record that Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, observed Simon and Andrew fishing, and called them to discipleship. Attwater, Donald and Catherine Rachel John. Such a tradition was however not widely acknowledged until the 20th century. For this reason, Andrew is the patron of Scotland. In the 15th century, a small chapel was built close to the shore. He first found his brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah' (which means Christ). Some very ancient traditions not only see Andrew, who communicated these words to the Greeks, as the interpreter of some Greeks at the meeting with Jesus recalled here, but consider him the Apostle to the Greeks in the years subsequent to Pentecost. The Catholic Encyclopedia refers to Him as: St. Andrew, the Apostle, son of Jonah, or John (Matthew 16:17; John 1:42), was born in Bethsaida of Galilee (John 1:44). He brought him to Jesus" (Jn 1: 40-43), straightaway showing an unusual apostolic spirit. The cross of the apostle was presented to the Bishop of Patras Nicodemus by a Catholic delegation led by Cardinal Roger Etchegaray. The saltire is also the flag of Tenerife, the former flag of Galicia and the Russian Navy Ensign. He was also known as the Apostle of Wales. He had previously been a follower of John the Baptist, but when John proclaimed Jesus "the lamb of God," Andrew went with Jesus and spent a day with him. [10] At the beginning of Jesus' public life, they were said to have occupied the same house at Capernaum. If you’d like to find out what they are, just sign up at www.SecretInfoClub.com or use this handy sign-up form: Just email me at [email protected] if you have any difficulty. He noticed the boy, that is, he had already asked the question: "but what good is that for so many?" The Martyrdom of Andrew. [21] Early texts, such as the Acts of Andrew known to Gregory of Tours,[25] describe Andrew as bound, not nailed, to a Latin cross of the kind on which Jesus is said to have been crucified; yet a tradition developed that Andrew had been crucified on a cross of the form called crux decussata (X-shaped cross, or "saltire"), now commonly known as a "Saint Andrew's Cross" — supposedly at his own request, as he deemed himself unworthy to be crucified on the same type of cross as Jesus had been. For the Feast of the Passover, John recounts, some Greeks had come to the city, probably proselytes or God-fearing men who had come up to worship the God of Israel at the Passover Feast. Andrew and Peter, together with their friends, … [39] Because of this connection to Kyiv, Saint Andrew is considered to be the patron saint of the two East Slavic nations descended from the Kievan Rus: Ukraine and Russia, the latter country using the Saint Andrew's Cross on its naval ensign. The flag of Scotland (and consequently the Union Flag and those of some of the former colonies of the British Empire) feature Saint Andrew's saltire cross. "These Acts (...) belong to the third century: ca. This tradition was apparently derived from the Byzantine sources, particularly Nicetas of Paphlagonia (died c. 890) who asserts that "Andrew preached to the Iberians, Sauromatians, Taurians, and Scythians and to every region and city, on the Black Sea, both north and south." print and digital media outlets, dedicated to reporting the truth in light of the Gospel and the This diocese would later develop into the Patriarchate of Constantinople. The Acts of the Apostles notes that he went to Jerusalem together with his other companions after the Ascension. [24], Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patras (Patræ) in Achaea, in AD 60. This light lasted for half an hour and, when it disappeared, the Apostle gave his holy soul into God's hands. St. Andrew, also known as Andrew the Apostle, was a Christian Apostle and the older brother to St. Peter. https://ewtn.co.uk/st-andrew-the-apostle-11-things-to-know-and-share Because he followed Jesus before St. Peter and the others, he is called the Protoklete or “First Called” apostle. Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs ‘Heartbeat’ Bill into Law, Budapest International Eucharistic Congress to Open with 1,000-Strong Choir, First Communions, ‘Candle’s Great Feast’ Points Children to the Wonder of the Mass, South Sudanese Catholic Priest Returns to Minister in the Land of His Abduction. Several legends state that the relics of Andrew were brought by divine guidance from Constantinople to the place where the modern Scottish town of St Andrews stands today (Gaelic, Cill Rìmhinn). As I have stated before, his brother was Simon Peter. Today, the "St. Andrew's cross" is a unique emblem of the Scottish people. Another version of the Andrew legend is found in the Passio Andreae, published by Max Bonnet (Supplementum II Codicis apocryphi, Paris, 1895). But it's rumored that Andrew ended up taking … This is clear when he said that he had “always sought” sacrifice. The Lord's answer to their question - as so often in John's Gospel - appears enigmatic, but precisely in this way proves full of meaning. St. Andrew was one of Jesus’ closest disciples, but many people know little about him. The Apostle Andrew ... so there are few known descriptions of it. He was the follower of John the Baptist. St. Andrew came to Jerusalem for the First Synod of the Apostles, about 50 AD, another historic first for him and the other apostles, some of whom he had not yet met. Shortly thereafter, most of the relics were transferred from Patras to Constantinople by order of the Roman emperor Constantius II around 357 and deposited in the Church of the Holy Apostles. Pope Benedict notes: The Gospel traditions mention Andrew's name in particular on another three occasions that tell us something more about this man. In fact, the very first thing you’ll get if you sign up is information about what Pope Benedict said about the book of Revelation. According to Hippolytus of Rome, Andrew preached in Thrace, and his presence in Byzantium is mentioned in the apocryphal Acts of Andrew. The first reference regards the small chapel at Luqa dedicated to Andrew dates to 1497. 20 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. Saint Andrew was the brother of the Apostle Peter, and like his brother was born in Bethsaida of Galilee (where the Apostle Philip was also born). The fact that their father—Jonah (or Jonas)—gave his elder son (Simon) an Aramaic name and his younger son (Andrew) a Greek name reflects the mixed Jewish-Gentile environment of Galilee. Sign-up for E-NewsletterGet Register Updates sent daily or weeklyto your inbox. While many of his brother apostles went east or west, St Andrew is said to have gone north. In fact, he discovered Jesus before his brother Peter did. [18], The skull of Saint Andrew, which had been taken to Constantinople, was returned to Patras by Emperor Basil I, who ruled from 867 to 886.[27]. He did a lot of travelling after his death. Reproduction of material from this website without written permission, or unlicensed commercial use or Exactly for this reason the liturgy of the Byzantine Church honours him with the nickname: "Protokletos" [protoclete], which means, precisely, "the first called". Jn 6: 8-9). According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is the Patriarch of Constantinople.[5]. Andrew was very missions focused, preaching to many different parts of the world. ), and other sources, such as Usaard's Martyrdom written between 845 and 865, and Jacobus de Voragine's Golden Legend (c. 1260), Saint Andrew preached in Scythia, a possible reference to Scythia Minor, whose territory was integrated into Romania in the late 19th century. Renew or manage your subscription here. First, but not favorite. Father Charles Mbikoyo, who has been studying in Rome for a few years, is about to go back to his homeland to give hope and support to his people, traumatized by decades of war, and rehabilitate other former child soldiers. 5) What do the Gospels reveal to us about St. Andrew? A fisherman. Tradition regarding the early Christian history of Ukraine holds that the apostle Andrew preached on the southern borders of modern-day Ukraine, along the Black Sea. (Mk 13: 1-4). The former date, dedicated to Saint Andrew's arrival in Georgia, is a public holiday in Georgia. The Apostle Andrew’s Death. 4) Why is it ironic that Andrew would be more distant? Andrew was the first person to become one of Jesus’ disciples. Few saints are as prominent in our Eastern Orthodox tradition as St. Andrew the Apostle. ST ANDREW AND ST ANDREWS. [22], Eusebius in his Church History 3.1 quoted Origen as saying that Andrew preached in Scythia. On a subsequent occasion, prior to the final call to the apostolate, they were called to a closer companionship, and then they left all things to follow Jesus. Andrew had at least one brother named Simon who would later be known as St. Peter. Jesus, however, knew how to make them sufficient for the multitude of people who had come to hear him. It is very likely that a painting of the Archangel Gabriel - which is the same size - was Saint Andrew's counterpart. Instance in which the Gospels reveal to us a rarity in Seville of Greeks with Jesus on one of first... 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