Saint Andrew, Apostle

Lives of the Saints

by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition

[1894]

November 30.—ST. ANDREW, Apostle.

1. ANDREW 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.

Reflection.—If we would do good to others, we must, like St. Andrew, keep close to the cross.

Saint Andrew Apostle Rom 10:9-18/Mt 4:18-22 (684) Pss Prop.

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/andrew-the-apostle-466
CATHOLICISM SAINTS ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE

*St. Andrew – Rubens.

This is a portrait of Saint Andrew, brother of Saint Peter, and the first apostle called by Christ. Artwork by Peter Paul Rubens.

**Andrew the Apostle (Greek: Ἀνδρέας Andreas; Aramaic: also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is the brother of Simon Peter. He is referred to in the Orthodox tradition as the First-Called (Greek: Πρωτόκλητος, Prōtoklētos).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_the_Apostle

Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious . . . Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind!

Ps 66:1–2, 5