The Patron Saint of Fisherman
St. Andrew
Jesus said: "Come Follow Me and I Will Make You Fishers of Men."
Profile:
The first Apostle. Fisherman. Brother of Simon Peter. Follower of John the Baptist. Went through life leading people to Jesus, both before and after the Crucifixion.
Born:
@ Bethsaida
Died:
crucified on a saltire (x-shaped) cross in Greece
Name Meaning:
strong, manly
Patronage:
anglers, fish dealers, fish mongers, fishermen,
Reading:
After Andrew had stayed with Jesus and had learned much from him, he did not keep this treasure to himself, but hastened to share it with his brother Peter. Notice what Andrew said to him: "We have found the Messiah, that is to say, the Christ." Notice how his words reveal what he has learned in so short a time. To support one another in the things of the spirit is the true sign of good will between brothers, loving kinship and sincere affection.
from a homily on the Gospel of John by Saint John Chrysostom
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