The Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle
Saint Andrew the Apostle is the Patron Saint of
1. Scotland,
2. Barbados,
3. Georgia,
4. Ukraine,
5. Russia,
6. Sicily,
6. Greece,
7. Cyprus,
8. Romania,
9. Patras,
10. San Andrés (Tenerife),
11. Diocese of Parañaque,
12. Telhado (pt),
13. Amalfi,
14. Luqa (Malta) and Prussia;
15. Diocese of Victoria;
16. Fishermen, fishmongers and rope-makers,
17. Textile workers,
18. Singers,
19. Miners,
20. Pregnant women,
21. Butchers,
22. Farm workers,
23. Protection against sore throats,
24. Protection against convulsions,
25. Protection against fever,
26. Protection against whooping cough
Saint Andrew the Apostle Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date, Matrimony/Holy Orders, Not Married who became Saints
Saint Andrew the Apostle brief life History |
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| Date of Birth | 5 or 6 B.C |
|---|---|
| Country of Birth | Israel in Asia |
| Profession | Apostle of Jesus |
| Place of Work | Israel and Greece |
| Date of Death | Mid- to late 1st century |
| Place of Death | Patras, Achaia, Roman Empire |
| Saint Andrew the Apostle Feast Day | November 30 |
| Beatification | By Pre-Congregation |
| Canonization | By Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | 1. Scotland, 2. Barbados, 3. Georgia, 4. Ukraine, 5. Russia, 6. Sicily, 6. Greece, 7. Cyprus, 8. Romania, 9. Patras, 10. San Andrés (Tenerife), 11. Diocese of Parañaque, 12. Telhado (pt), 13. Amalfi, 14. Luqa (Malta) and Prussia; 15. Diocese of Victoria; 16. Fishermen, fishmongers and rope-makers, 17. Textile workers, 18. Singers, 19. Miners, 20. Pregnant women, 21. Butchers, 22. Farm workers, 23. Protection against sore throats, 24. Protection against convulsions, 25. Protection against fever, 26. Protection against whooping cough |
Saint Andrew the Apostle Feast Day Short life History
Saint Andrew the Apostle was one of the fishermen of Bethsaida, and brother, perhaps elder brother, of St. Peter, and became a disciple of St. John Baptist.
He seemed always eager to bring others into notice; when called himself by Christ on the banks of the Jordan, his first thought was to go in search of his brother, and he said, “We have found the Messias,” and he brought him to Jesus.
It was he again who, when Christ wished to feed the five thousand in the desert, pointed out the little lad with the five loaves and fishes.
St. Andrew went forth upon his mission to plant the Faith in Scythia and Greece, and at the end of years of toil to win a martyr’s crown.
After suffering a cruel scourging at Patræ in Achaia, he was left, bound by cords, to die upon a cross. When St. Andrew first caught sight of the gibbet on which he was to die, he greeted the precious wood with joy. “O good cross!” he cried, “made beautiful by the limbs of Christ, so long desired, now so happily found! Receive me into thy arms and present me to my Master, that He Who redeemed me through thee may now accept me from thee.”
Two whole days the martyr remained hanging on this cross alive, preaching, with outstretched arms from this chair of truth, to all who came near, and entreating them not to hinder his passion.
Today’s Saint Andrew the Apostle Feast Day Quote:
If we would do good to others, we must, like St. Andrew, keep close to the cross.
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