06 works, Today, November 30th, is Andrew the Apostle’s day, his story, illustrated #333

Henry Zaidan
Nov 30, 2022

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Caravaggio (1571–1610)
Detail; The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew, c. 1607

Oil on canvas
Height: 202.5 cm (79.7 in); Width: 152.7 cm (60.1 in)
The Cleveland Museum of Art

Andrew the Apostle was an apostle of Jesus, according to the New Testament. He is the brother of Saint Peter. He is referred to in the Orthodox tradition as the First-Called.

According to Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is the Patriarch of Constantinople.

Andrew the Apostle was born between AD 5 and AD 10 in Bethsaida, in Galilee. The New Testament states that Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter, and likewise a son of John, or Jonah. He was born in the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee…

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Henry Zaidan
Henry Zaidan

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