St andrew of scotland biography

Who Was St. Andrew?

St. Andrew is thought to have born between 5 and 10 AD in Bethsaida, Galilee, and was brother to Simon Peter (St. Peter). He became one of Jesus’ apostles.

He is the patron saint of Scotland, Barbados, Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, Greece, Cyprus, Romania amongst others.

Why is St Andrew the Patron Saint of Scotland - Scottish Tours

He is also considered to be the patron saint of fishermen, fishmongers and rope-makers, textile workers, singers, miners, pregnant women, butchers, and farm workers!

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St. Andrew’s Early Life

Little is known of his early life around Galilee but like his brother (Simon, St.

Peter) he was fisherman. His name is actually Greek in origin and means manly or brave; there is no Aramaic or Hebrew name recorded for him and this has led to the belief that the area around the Sea of Galilee was a remarkably cosmopolitan place in the first century AD.

There are two differing stories, in four separ Saint Andrew - New World Encyclopedia MYWUJ