In this painting by Greek artist Domenikos Theotokopoulos (1541-1614) who became known as "El Greco" during his work in Toledo, Spain, the Apostle Andrew is depicted carrying a cross symbolic of his ...
Today is the Feast of St. Andrew, one of the original Twelve Apostles. Andrew was the brother of Peter, and both were fishermen. In the Gospels of Matthew (4:18-20) and Mark (1:16-17), they are both ...
The Apostle Andrew the First-Called, the first disciple of Christ and the patron saint of Russia, remains a symbol of missionary work, spiritual service and continuity of the Orthodox tradition. His ...
Like most things in 2020, this will be an Advent unlike any other. But each day, you can still take a few minutes to reflect on the coming of our savior at Christmas with short reflections on ...
Today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the life of St. Andrew the Apostle, brother of St. Peter, who is the embodiment of fraternity between the Church of Rome and the Eastern ...
Jul. 24—Overshadowed by his younger brother Peter, the Apostle Andrew nonetheless distinguished himself as a wide-ranging evangelist who spread the Gospel in numerous nations. The Revs. Terry Pugh, ...