St Andrew, the Apostle
1st C ~ Andrew, the son of John and the brother of Simon, was born in Bethsalda in Galilee and was a fisherman by trade. He became a follower of John the Baptist John 1:35-42, but when he met Jesus, he was immediately drawn to him and he knew he had met the Messiah and joined him. Jesus made Andrew his first disciple and Andrew brought his brother, Simon to see Jesus, and he too was made a disciple. Jesus renamed Simon, Simon Peter Mark 1:16-20 Andrew helped Jesus at the miracle of the loaves and fishes. While Jesus was preaching to a huge crowd, Andrew noticed a boy with some loaves and fishes in a basket and brought him to Jesus. By miraculous means, Jesus provided enough food to feed five thousand people John 6:8-10
It is not certain what Andrew did after Jesus died on the cross, but it is thought, he preached in Greece, but it is not known where he died. There is an old legend, which tells of Andrew being crucified on an X- shaped cross, in Patras, Greece. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, as folklore tells of his relics being taken there in 4th Century by St Rule. Rule was the keeper of the relics and it is said that an angel guided him to Scotland to a town now called St Andrews. Rule then became its first bishop and he converted the Scots in that area. He is also patron of fishermen.