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Did Saint Andrew have any siblings?
He had at least one brother - Simon Peter the Apostle.
When did Saint Simon become a saint?
There are a number of saints named Simon. However, if you are referring to Simon the Apostle, he was declared a saint by popular acclaim long before the official canonization process was instituted. He was probably already called a saint by the end of the first century.
What religion did Saint Peter follow?
Saint Peter, also known as Simon Peter, was a devout follower of Jesus Christ and is considered one of the twelve apostles in Christianity. He played a significant role in the early spread of Christianity and is considered the first Pope by Roman Catholics.
What was Saint Andrew's job?
Andrew was originally a fisherman, along with his brother Simon Peter, on the Sea of Galilee. Then he joined Our Lord as an apostle. After Our Lord's Ascension into Heaven he was a bishop and preached the Gospel in Asia Minor and Greece, and possibly areas in modern Russia and Poland.
What did Saint Andrew work as?
Saint Andrew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and is considered the patron saint of fishermen and Scotland. He was a fisherman by trade before being called by Jesus to become his disciple.
Did Saint Andrew have any siblings?
He had at least one brother - Simon Peter the Apostle.
Did Saint Andrew have any brothers or sisters?
He had at least one brother - Saint Simon Peter.
What was Saint Peter one of?
st. peter as one of the first 12 disciples called by jesus.
The first pope was Peter but was it Saint Peter?
Yes, one and the same
When did Saint Simon become a saint?
There are a number of saints named Simon. However, if you are referring to Simon the Apostle, he was declared a saint by popular acclaim long before the official canonization process was instituted. He was probably already called a saint by the end of the first century.
How many brothers did Saint Andrew have?
We know he had at least one - St. Simon Peter. If he had others, their names are not to be found.
What was Saint Peter's full name?
Matthew 16:16,17 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
What were Saint Andrew's qualities?
Was the brother of Simon Peter. He was a disciple of John the Baptist and brought Peter to meet Jesus. He was one of the earliest to be called to be a disciple of Christ and was one of the twelve.
Is Saint Peter the patron saint of fishermen?
Yes, Saint Peter is one of the patron saints of fishermen. He was a fisherman himself.
How old was Saint Simon Peter when he was chosen by Jesus?
According to Mark and Matthew, Jesus saw Simon and Andrew fishing in Galilee, and commanded them to follow him. He later named Simon, Peter.Luke follows Mark in its explanation of how Jesus met Peter, but says that Peter was not actually chosen as an apostle until some time later, when Jesus called all his apostles together and chose twelve, one of whom was Peter, to be apostles.John says that Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, who told him to follow Jesus. Andrew went and got his brother, Simon Peter, and brought him to Jesus (John 1:35-42).
Was Simon Peter a zealot?
No, Simon Peter was not a zealot. He was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus and is often considered the leader of the apostles.
Why is Saint Peter's Basilica called Saint Peter's Basilica?
Saint Peter of course, one of Jesus's disciples, who was chosen by Christ to be the first leader of the Catholic church, although it would have just been called the Christian one then. The Basilica sits atop the tomb of Saint Peter and is a memorial to him.
