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Revision 6 . . December 7, 2001 3:43 am by MichaelTinkler [hmmm. Andrew and Saint Andrew. ]
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ANDREW (Greek, Andreas, "manly"), the Christian Apostle,
brother of [Simon Peter]?, was born at Bethsaida? on the Lake of
Galilee. He had been a disciple of John the Baptist (John
i. 37-40) and was one of the first to follow Jesus. He
lived at Capernaum? (Mark 1:29). In the gospel story he is
referred to as being present on some important occasions
as one of the disciples more closely attached to Jesus
Saint Andrew (Greek, Andreas, "manly"), the Christian Apostle, brother of [Simon Peter]?, was born at Bethsaida? on the Lake of Galilee. He had been a disciple of John the Baptist (John i. 37-40) and was one of the first to follow Jesus. He lived at Capernaum? (Mark 1:29). In the gospel story he is referred to as being present on some important occasions as one of the disciples more closely attached to Jesus

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Tradition relates that he
preached in Asia Minor and in Scythia?, along the Black Sea
as far as the Volga. Hence he became a patron saint of
Eusebius reports that he preached in Asia Minor and in Scythia?, along the Black Sea as far as the Volga. Hence he became a patron saint of

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decussata (X-shaped cross) and commonly known as ``St Andrew's cross.
According to tradition his relics were removed from Patras to
Constantinople, and thence to [St Andrews]? (see below).
decussata'' (X-shaped cross) and commonly known as "St Andrew's cross". According to tradition his relics were removed from Patras to Constantinople, and thence to [St Andrews]? (see below).

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Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Romania.

His feast is observed on November 30 in both the Eastern and Western churches.


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