St. Andrew the Apostle icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11

St. Andrew the Apostle icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11Orthodox icon of Saint Andrew the Apostle. Commemorated November 30. The Holy Apostle Andrew the First Called was the first of the Apostles to follow Christ, and he later brought his own brother, the holy Apostle Peter, to Christ (John 1: 35 42). The future apostle was from Bethsaida, and from his youth he turned with all his soul to God. He did not enter into marriage, and he worked with his brother as a fisherman. When the holy Prophet, Forerunner

which the Lord had sent to instruct His chosen one

near the Dead Sea

In the preliminary verses (1:1-3)

After the death of the holy Patriarch Menas

Orthodox Icon of Great Virgin Martyr Kyriake

The fame of the holy preacher grew

Terrified by the vision

in northeast Greece

vigil and prayer

distributed alms and beneath his fine clothing he secretly wore a hair shirt

came to Bethany

St George entered into the service of the Roman army