ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 30th of November
ST ANDREW, APOSTLE
Saint Andrew is the brother of St Peter, born in Bethsaida, disciple of John the Baptist until, with Peter, he answered the call of Christ.
HE IS MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE GOSPELS
He is mentioned several times in the gospels: he brought the Gentiles to Jesus, and pointed out the boy with the loaves and the fishes. He is thought to have preached in Scythia, and to have been martyred at Patras in Achaia.
PRAYER:
Lord,
in your kindness hear our petitions.
You called Andrew the apostle
to preach the gospel and guide your Church in faith.
May he always be our friend in your presence
to help us with his prayers.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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SAINT ANDREW'S ENTRY IN THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:
"At Patras, in Achaia, the birthday of the apostle Saint Andrew, who preached the gospel of Christ in Thrace and Scythia. Being apprehended by the proconsul Ægæas, he was shut up in prison, severely scourged, and finally, being suspended on a cross, he lived two days on it, teaching the people. Having besought our Lord not to permit that he should be taken down from the cross, he was surrounded with a great brightness from heaven, and when the light disappeared he breathed his last."
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