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Andrew, Apostle, Saint

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Biographical note

A native of Bethsaida in Galilee, elder brother of Peter and like him a fisherman. Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist and the first to be called by Jesus. He is said to have evangelized Asia Minor and Greece and to have been crucified at Patras in Achaia. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. His emblem in art is the traditional cross of his martyrdom, shaped like an X.

(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)

Alternate names

Andreas, Anders

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Multiple saints, between 1934 and 1947, undated, bulk: 1926–1968

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents Includes Saints Agnes, Aloysius Gonzaga, SJ, Andrew the Apostle, Anne, Anthony of Padua, Benedict, Blaise, Brigid, Catherine Labouré, Cecilia, Christopher, Clare of Assisi, Dymphna, Francis de Sales, Francis of Assisi, Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Genesius of Rome, Gerard Majella, Gerebernus, Hubert, Jane Frances de Chantal, John Berchmans, SJ, John Neumann, John XXIII, Joseph, Jude, Louise de Marillac, Luisa, Martha, Martin, Mary Magdalene, Michael, Patrick, Paul of the Cross, Peter,...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1934 and 1947, undated; Majority of material found within 1926–1968
Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Personal devotional and religious objects / By dedication

Multiple saints, 1959, 1969, undated, bulk: 1926–1968

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents Includes Saints Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Amabilis, Andrew the Apostle, Anne, Anterus, Anthony of Padua, Aurelius and Timothy, Bartholomew the Apostle, Bernadette Soubirous, Camillus de Lellis, Clare of Assisi, Colette, Emilie, Felix I, Gabriel, Gerard Majella, Gordianus, Ignatius of Loyola, SJ, Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, Jeanne de Lestonnac, Jesus, John, John Berchmans, SJ, Julius, Linus, Margaret Mary Alacoque, Mary, Nicholas, Paul the Apostle, Peter, Philip the Apostle, Pius X,...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1959, 1969, undated; Majority of material found within 1926–1968
Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Relics

Saint Andrew, 1968 July 17

 File — Box 92 (relics), Item: 2
Scope and Contents

Cyrillic writing

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1968 July 17
Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Textiles / Liturgical vestments and vesture / Antimensiums

Saint Andrew the Apostle, undated

 File — Box 70 (relics), tray: 3, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Relics in a variety of reliquaries, including badges, crucifixes, devotional wallets, lockets, and reliquary boxes.



Content notice

Some relics include fragmentary human remains.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Relics

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