Andrew
angelic single tradition · 1
Andrew was a fisherman and disciple of Jesus, and brother to Simon Peter. He was initially a disciple of John the Baptist, and is said to have recognized Jesus as the Messiah, introducing him to his brother. The Eastern Orthodox Church honors him with the name Protokletos, meaning "the first called."
Relationships
- allied with
- Jesus, Simon Peter, Stachys, Philip, St. Matthias
- sibling of
- Simon Peter
- student of
- John the Baptist, Jesus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patras (Patræ) in Achaea, in AD 60. Early texts, such as the Acts of Andrew known to Gregory of Tours (6th century), describe Andrew as bound, not nailed, to a Latin cross of the kind on which Jesus is said to have been crucified”
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