On Monday Nov. 30, Catholics worldwide will celebrate the feast day of St. Andrew, apostle and martyr. A fisherman from Bethsaida and brother of Simon Peter, St. Andrew is said to have spread ...

In this painting by Greek artist Domenikos Theotokopoulos (1541-1614) who became known as "El Greco" during his work in Toledo, Spain, the Apostle Andrew is depicted carrying a cross symbolic of his ...

Today is the Feast of St. Andrew, one of the original Twelve Apostles. Andrew was the brother of Peter, and both were fishermen. In the Gospels of Matthew (4:18-20) and Mark (1:16-17), they are both ...

Throughout the history of the Church, from the time of the Roman persecutions until the present, Christians have been called upon to suffer and die for the Faith if situations demand it. The martyrdom ...