Apostle

Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew, an Apostle, was a fisherman who followed Jesus and preached the Gospel. He was martyred on an X-shaped cross in Greece.

Patron saint of Scotland, Fishermen, Singers
Feast
November 30
Era
1st Century
Place
Galilee
Saint Andrew portrait

At a Glance

Saint Andrew

Feast Day
November 30
Era
1st Century
Primary Place
Galilee
Vocation
Apostle
Patronage
Scotland, Fishermen, Singers

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Overview

Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew, an Apostle, was a fisherman who followed Jesus and preached the Gospel. He was martyred on an X-shaped cross in Greece.

Feast day: November 30

Patronage

Scotland, Fishermen, Singers

Connected Places

  • Galilee, Israel: Where he was called by Jesus
  • Patras, Greece: His martyrdom site

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