Before they became disciples of Jesus, both Andrew and his brother Peter were fishermen by trade.
Andrew Barjonah. His father's name was Jonah.
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.
Yes, St. Andrew, the brother of St. Simon Peter, was an apostle.
St. Andrew is known as the patron saint of Scotland, having been an apostle and disciple of Jesus Christ. He is also recognized as the patron saint of fishermen and singers. St. Andrew's Day is celebrated on November 30th each year in Scotland.
Andrew the apostle is considered special because he was one of the first disciples of Jesus and played a key role in spreading the teachings of Christianity. He is known for introducing his brother, Peter, to Jesus and for being a passionate evangelist, particularly in Eastern Europe and Asia Minor. Andrew is also revered for his humility and devotion to serving others.
Andrew as an apostle of Jesus - his first apostle.
Yes. In fact, Andrew was the first apostle.
Saint Andrew the Apostle Church was created in 1968.
All the disciples were later called Apostle's except Judas of course. So Andrew was, yes.
Andrew was the first apostle.
Andrew, the Apostle.
The feast of St. Andrew the Apostle is November 30.
The apostle Simon Peter as St. Andrew's brother.
The Apostle Peter, who was renamed Simon, and the Apostle Andrew were brothers and it is believed that their dad was named Jona and their mom was named Joanna.
Andrew was the first apostle of Our Lord and the brother of Simon Peter. He came from the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee where he was a fisherman. He was crucified in Greece on an x-shaped cross.
I can not speak for Andrew but will venture a guess that the day he met Our Lord and was chosen by him to be an apostle - the first apostle - would be a good bet.
Before becoming an apostle Andrew was a professional fisherman.