About Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew is an Apostle and the younger brother of Saint Peter.

The New Testament records that both he and his brother Peter were fishermen by trade, and that Jesus called them to be his disciples by saying "I will make you fishers of men."

The Gospel of John teaches that Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, whose testimony first led him and John the Evangelist to follow Jesus. Andrew recognized Jesus as the Messiah, and hurried to introduce him to his brother. From then on, the two brothers were followers of Christ.

Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion. Early texts describe Andrew bound, not nailed, to a Latin cross of the kind on which Christ was crucified. However, a tradition grew up that Andrew had been crucified on a saltire (X-shaped) cross, commonly known as "St. Andrew's cross"; this was performed at his own request, as he deemed himself unworthy to be crucified on the same type of cross on which Christ was crucified.

Saint Andrew's feast day is November 30.