St. Andrew the Apostle: 8 things to know and share

[ad_1] Workshop of Gerard Seghers, “Saint Andrew,” ca. 1637. / Credit: Register Files / Public Domain National Catholic Register, Nov 30, 2024 / 04:48 am (CNA). St. Andrew, whose feast day is Nov. 30, was one of the two initial disciples of John the Baptist who encountered Jesus at the beginning of John’s Gospel. He was one of Jesus’ closest disciples, but many people know little about him.St. Andrew was the brother of St. Peter, also known as Simon bar-Jonah.…