Showing posts with label St Andrew's Day. Show all posts
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Saturday, 21 September 2024

SAINT ANDREW THE APOSTLE

 

Andrew the Apostle

Also known as Saint Andrew

Was brother of Saint Peter

Born in the village of Bethsaida

On the Sea of Galilee.

Where they were fishermen

Until Jesus called them

To be fishers of men

He was martyred by crucifixion

At the city of Patras in Achaea,

On an X-shaped cross, or “saltire”

Commonly known as

Saint Andrew's Cross

 

His feast day is November 30th

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