The Church celebrates the life of the apostle Andrew today. He was originally a follower of John the Baptist but when he saw Jesus he shifted his attention and became one of his first disciples.
According to the first chapter of the Gospel of John, Andrew introduced his brother Simon to Jesus. Simon eventually became known as the apostle Peter. So Andrew's first claim to fame was facilitating that important connection.
Since Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, St Adrew's Day is a big deal there. He is also considered to be the patron saint of Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. Since saints are often hijacked for patriotic causes, it is easy to lose sight of their original signficance.
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