Apostle Biography

Andrew

·Meaning of name:Manly

·Other names/nicknames:None

·Profession:Fisherman

·Best remembered for:Running to Peter to tell him about Jesus

·Other memorable moments:Brought the boy with the 5 loaves to Jesus; 1st follower of Jesus identified by name

·Relatives:Peter (Brother), Jonah (Father)

·General facts:Spoke Aramaic, Was a disciple of John the Baptist

·Death:Because he would not submit to the Roman idols, he was crucified by Aegeas, the governor of the Edesenes, and buried in Patrae, in Archaia.


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