Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called

Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called was the first person Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ called to be His disciple. The Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called was the first called of the original twelve Apostles.

Biography

30 November - The Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called was the son of Jonas.
The Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew's brother was The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter.
The two brothers were a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee.

The two brothers' friends and co-workers were two brothers, Gorious Apostle John the Theologian and Evangelist and Holy Apostle James, Brother of John the Evangelist.

These four were first called by Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ to follow Him. (Mt. 4:18-22) (Mk. 1:16-20) (Lk. 5:1-11) (Jn. 1:35-42)

The Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called was also a follower of The Holy Prophet and Glorious Forerunner John the Baptist. (Matt. 4:18-22) (Mk. 1:16-20) (Lk. 5:1-11) (Jn. 1:35-42)

The early Christian historian Eusebios says that after the Resurrection of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, The Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called preached the Gospel in Scythia, the region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, now the Republic of Georgia and Chechnya.

According to tradition, The Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called was crucified on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece.

Apostolic See of Constantinople

According to tradition, The Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called is connected with the establishment of the Apostolic See of Constantinople and was its first Bishop.

Patron Saint

The Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called is the patron saint of many countries, including Greece, Russia, and Scotland.

Kontakion, Troparion, Exapostilarion, and Vespers Sticheron or Doxastikon

26 Nov. - 24 Dec., at every Sunday and feast-day liturgy.

Kontakion of the Preparation (Tone 3)
Today the Virgin is on her way to the cave where she will give birth to the Eternal Word of God in an ineffable manner. Rejoice, therefore, O universe, when you hear this news, and glorify with the angels and the shepherds Him who shall appear as a newborn Babe, being God from all eternity.

Holy and Illustrious Apostle Andrew, The First-Called

TROPARION (TONE 4)
Andrew, first-called of the Apostles and brother of Peter their leader, intercede with the Master of All that He may grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.

KONTAKION (TONE 2)
Let us praise for his courage Andrew the Theologian, first Apostle of the Savior and brother of Peter, for just as he drew his brother to Christ, for in the like manner as he drew his brother to Christ, he is crying out to us, "Come, for we have found the One whom the world desires!"

More information

St. Andrew Catholic Encyclopedia

St. Andrew the Apostle Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Feasts of Major Saints

Ikon

St. Andrew the Apostle Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Feasts of Major Saints

Apostles Cycle
Date	Name	Apostolos	Gospel
Apostles' Fast begins	Monday after 1st Sun. after Pentecost
Apostles' Fast ends	28 June	1 Cor. 12:7-11	Mt. 10:1, 5-8
Feast Holy Apostles Peter and Paul	29 June	2 Cor. 1:21b-12:9	Mt. 16:13-19
Celebration ends Feast Holy Twelve Apostles	30 June	1 Cor. 4:9-16	Mt. 9:36-10.8

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