St. Andrew

The first-called, who brought his brother Peter to Jesus and died on an X-shaped cross.

The story

A disciple of John the Baptist, Andrew followed Jesus after hearing "Behold the Lamb of God," then went and found his brother Simon. He is the one who noticed the boy with five loaves. Tradition holds that he preached in Greece and Asia Minor and was crucified at Patras on a saltire cross, preaching from it for two days.

What Andrew teaches

Evangelization begins at home: "He first found his own brother Simon" (Jn 1:41).

Patronage

Scotland, Greece, Russia, fishermen.

Prayer

St. Andrew, first-called of the apostles, help us bring those we love to Jesus. Amen.