St. Andrew
Patron of Fisherman
Andrew, like his brother Simon Peter, was a fisherman. He became a disciple of the great St. John the Baptist, but when John pointed to Jesus and said, "Behold the Lamb of God!" Andrew understood that Jesus was greater. At once he left John to follow the Divine Master. Jesus knew that Andrew was walking behind him, and turning back, he asked, "what do you seek?" When Andrew answered that he would like to know where Jesus lived, Our Lord replied, "Come and see." Andrew had been only a little time with Jesus when he realized that this was truly the Messiah.
From then on, he chose to follow Jesus. Andrew was thus the first disciple of Christ. Next, Andrew brought his brother Simon (St. Peter) to Jesus and Jesus received him, too, as His disciple. At first the two brothers continued to carry on their fishing trade and family affairs, but later, the Lord called them to stay with Him all the time. He promised to make them fishers of men, and this time, they left their nets for good. It is believed that after Our Lord ascended into Heaven, St. Andrew went to Greece to preach the gospel. He is said to have been put to death on a cross, to which he was tied, not nailed. He lived two days in that state of suffering, still preaching to the people who gathered around their beloved Apostle. Two countries have chosen St. Andrew as their patron - Russia and Scotland.
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hi me again this a really great website and article ts andrew was the first disciple and he was the one how called all of the rest its not fair that he got matyred for his belief . oh and st andrew pray for us
lets all pray for him. im now choosing him for my confirmation
im choosing him for my comfirmation
this is a great article
I am researching the apostles and I wanted to know how many were married?
What is the prayer to St. Andrew,That is said on Nov. 30, until Chistmas, 15 times a day
St. Andrew, please pray for us on these feast day that we celebrate your calling to follow Christ the Messiah. Teach us to hear Christ's voice and calling in our lives and that we learn to follow your example of living with Christ in our lives. Amen
This is really helpful for a school project(I am homeschooled). St. Andrew please bless my brother for he bears your name as his middle name. I
St.andrew please pray for me and my family god bless you great saint and friend of christ
Amen
happy feast day St. Andrew. thank you for your intercession. we hope to visit your tomb in amalfi once again
dear St.Andrew please pray for childless families that the lord Jesus may give us the gift of the womb(children) and fulfillment of marriage life.
St. Andrew, bless all my thoughts, my tiredness and my disappointments. May all these be channels of scantification and holiness. Give fruition to the annual Yearbook. As always, dear saint, bless all my students, that they may learn at each and every lesson. Invigorate and liven my prayer life. Dear Saint of Amalfi, pray for all chidren who are born with terrible afflictions. Amen.
I was born on November 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thats st Andrew's Day
This is the most helpful thing I could find on St. Andrew
St. Andrew, the Apostle, please pray for us, to be steadfast and unwavering in faith to Jesus! Thank You.
I love your site. Thank you for the love of your ministry. May St. Andrew watch over our weak spots in Spiritul Armour through His Strenth of God and Keep us Safe Against wickedness in Higher Relms. Amen+++
Happy feast day St. Andrew!! We honor and love you!! Please bless and protect my family and everyone on this prayer site! God bless!!
St Andrew a true friend of Christ the first Saint to proclaim that Christ is the messiah, my prayer is that He prays for me to be a true follower of Christ and that i know Christ more. also my prayer is that some day we hear a someone from Africa be canonised or declared a saint in our days apart from the marters of Uganda and St Bakita we have rarely heard someone canonised from Africa..thats my prayer to St Andrew to interceed for the African Continent
While viewing EWTN Mass this morning, the prayer to St. Andrew was introduced during the homily...cannot find anywhere...can you send me info? St. Andrew may be able to help my friend who suffers with dysonia....Thank you.
happy feast day st andrew. thank you for your intercession to the Most Holy Trinity in granting a safe trip for my mom. we hope to return to amalfi one day to visit your church again. also please intercede for me and for andy heim as well. thank you.