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Saint for the Month
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 ST.
ANDREW
- Feastday: November 30
- Patron of Fishermen
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Andrew, like his brother Simon Peter, was a fisherman. He
became a disciple of the great St. John the Baptist, but when John
pointed to Jesus and said, "Behold the Lamb of God!" Andrew understood
that Jesus was greater. At once he left John to follow the Divine
Master. Jesus knew that Andrew was walking behind him, and turning back,
he asked, "what do you seek?" When Andrew answered that he would like to
know where Jesus lived, Our Lord replied, "Come and see." Andrew had
been only a little time with Jesus when he realized that this was truly
the Messiah.
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chose to follow Jesus. Andrew was thus the first disciple of Christ.
Next, Andrew brought his brother Simon (St. Peter) to Jesus and Jesus
received him, too, as His disciple. At first the two brothers continued
to carry on their fishing trade and family affairs, but later, the Lord
called them to stay with Him all the time. He promised to make them
fishers of men, and this time, they left their nets for good. It is
believed that after Our Lord ascended into Heaven, St. Andrew went to
Greece to preach the gospel. He is said to have been put to death on a
cross, to which he was tied, not nailed. He lived two days in that state
of suffering, still preaching to the people who gathered around their
beloved Apostle. Two countries have chosen St. Andrew as their patron -
Russia and Scotland.
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::CATHOLIC NEWS::
Advent a Time
to Prepare, John Paul II Says
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 26, 2003 (Zenit.org) –
John Paul II invited Christians to make Advent a time of
preparation for a personal encounter with Christ.
The Pope made this appeal when greeting Polish pilgrims,
shortly before the conclusion of the general audience, held today in Paul
VI Hall.
The Holy Father reminded his audience that Nov. 30th
is the beginning of Advent.
"It is a special time to educate ourselves in vigilant
preparation for our encounter with Christ at Christmas, who will manifest
himself fully as King and Lord in the glory of heaven," he said. "I wish
all a good preparation for the Christmas celebrations."
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