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Saint Andrew died a martyr's death by being crucified on an x-shaped cross. In the early years of the church there was no official canonization process. That did not occur until the 12th century. Andrew would have been proclaimed a saint by the early Christians who knew him well and, perhaps, witnessed his martyrdom. When a person suffered martyrdom for their faith, they were almost automatically assumed to be a saint.
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∙ 8y agoSt. Andrew earned is sainthood by dying as a martyr for his faith. There was no formal process for canonization in place at the time. He was declared a saint by general acclamation soon after his death in the first century.
St. Andrew was not canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of his martyrdom by crucifixion. The canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church, martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body.
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Where did Saint Andrew come from?
He was St. Peter's brother, a fisherman from the Sea of Galilee
How did St. Cadog become a saint?
There seems to be no Saint Cadog, however there is Saint Cadoc of Llancarvan. Is this who you were referring to?
How did St. Andrew the Apostle become a saint?
Andrew gave up all, including working with the family fishing business, and followed Our Lord. Andrew was the first apostle. He was crucified on an X shaped cross, thus dying the death of a martyr. He was not formally canonized a saint because the canonization process was not in place at the time of his death. Since he died as a martyr for his faith, he would have been proclaimed a saint by popular acclamation shortly after he died.
How did St. Andrew became a saint?
Andrew was neither beatified nor canonized. At the time of Andrew's death on the cross the Church did not have a canonization process in place. That did not happen until the 12th century. Andrew would have been declared a saint by the early Christians who knew him and witnessed his life of heroic virtue and martyrdom. Martyrdom in the early Church brought an automatic saint title.
When did St. Andrew become a martyr?
St. Andrew, the first apostle, was crucified on an X shaped cross in Greece. We do not know the date but it was probably in the middle to late first century.
Why did St. Andrew Dung-Lac become a patron saint?
Andrew is a saint but not a patron saint.
How did Saint Andrew the Apostle become the patron saint of fishermen?
St. Andrew and his brother Simon Peter were fishermen themselves.
How did St. Andrew Kim become a patron saint for Greece Russia and Scotland?
Saint Andrew Kim is not the patron saint of Greece, Russia and Scotland. Saint Andrew the Apostle has that honor.
What three saints represent the united kingdom flag?
St. George St. Andrew St. Patrick
What is scotlands patron saint?
saint/st. Andrew
What countries is Saint Andrew the patron saint of?
Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, Ukraine, and Romania.
What countries claim St. Andrew as their patron saint?
Scotland, Romania, Greece, Russia, and Ukraine all claim St. Andrew as their patron saint.
Which country is St. Andrew the patron saint of?
St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. He is also the patron saint of Greece, Russia, and Romania.
When is Saint Andrew's Day?
Saint Andrew's Day is on the 30th of November.
When are Saint Andrew's and Saint Patrick's Day?
St. Andrew's Day is the 30th of November and St. Patrick's Day is on the 17th of March.
Which of these is St. Andrew a patron saint of Russia Spain Italy?
Andrew is a patron saint of Russia.
When is Saint Andrew's feast day?
The memorial of St. Andrew the Apostle is celebrated on November 30.
