Yes, St. Andrew was one of the Twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus. He is known for being the brother of St. Peter and for being the first-called disciple.
Scotland, Romania, Greece, Russia, and Ukraine all claim St. Andrew as their patron saint.
St. Andrew's body is scattered all over Europe. Relics of the Apostle Andrew are kept at the Basilica of St. Andrew in Patras, Greece; the Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Amalfi, Italy; St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland; and the Church of St. Andrew and St. Albert, Warsaw, Poland. There are also numerous smaller reliquaries throughout the world. For specific locations in each of the above churches you would have to consult with a local parishioner at the church in question.
Yes, according to the Bible, St. Andrew was the brother of St. Peter. They were both fishermen from Galilee who became two of Jesus' 12 apostles.
St. Andrew was a fisherman by trade before becoming one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.
The memorial of St. Andrew the Apostle is celebrated on November 30.
For the same reason the Irish celebrate St Patrick's Day. St Andrew is our patron Saint. (Scotland)
St. Andrew's body is scattered all over Europe. Relics of the Apostle Andrew are kept at the Basilica of St. Andrew in Patras, Greece; the Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Amalfi, Italy; St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland; and the Church of St. Andrew and St. Albert, Warsaw, Poland. There are also numerous smaller reliquaries throughout the world.
Parts of St. Andrew are scattered all over Europe. Relics are kept at the Basilica of St Andrew in Patras, Greece; the Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Amalfi, Italy; St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland; and the Church of St Andrew and St Albert, Warsaw, Poland. There are also numerous smaller reliquaries throughout the world.
Relics of the Apostle Andrew are kept at the Basilica of St Andrew in Patras, Greece; the Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Amalfi, Italy; St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland; and the Church of St Andrew and St Albert, Warsaw, Poland. There are also numerous smaller reliquaries throughout the world.
Saint Andrew's bones are purported to be held in the Basilica of St. Andrew in Patras, Greece. The Basilica claims to house a portion of the saint's relics, including his skull, kneecap, parts of his arm, and a tooth.
Parts of St. Andrew are scattered all over Europe. Relics are kept at the Basilica of St Andrew in Patras, Greece; the Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Amalfi, Italy; St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland; and the Church of St Andrew and St Albert, Warsaw, Poland. There are also numerous smaller reliquaries throughout the world.
St. Simon Peter was St. Andrew's brother.
St. George St. Andrew St. Patrick
Yes, St. Andrew was one of the Twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus. He is known for being the brother of St. Peter and for being the first-called disciple.
St. Andrew's body is scattered all over Europe. Relics of the Apostle Andrew are kept at the Basilica of St. Andrew in Patras, Greece; the Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Amalfi, Italy; St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland; and the Church of St. Andrew and St. Albert, Warsaw, Poland. There are also numerous smaller reliquaries throughout the world. For specific locations in each of the above churches you would have to consult with a local parishioner at the church in question.
The feast of St. Andrew the Apostle is November 30.