Even though Andrew was the first disciple, he is not mentioned in the Bible as much as the other eleven disciples. The names of the twelve disciples are listed in Matthew's gospel (another disciple). Nevertheless, St. Andrew is as much as important as the other disciples. He was with Jesus at the Last Supper and he spread the teachings of Jesus, especially in Greece. St. Andrew, just like Jesus, was crucified in Greece. St. Andrew was crucified, but not on the same type of cross as Jesus. He requested to be crucified on a “x” shaped cross instead of an actual cross. He thought himself not worthy to be crucified on the same type of cross as Jesus. This is why his symbol is an “x” shaped cross. Instead of being nailed to his cross like Jesus, he was tied and he was kept there for Two days to suffer. In his last moments, he prayed and a light appeared around him and he was finally taken into
Even though Andrew was the first disciple, he is not mentioned in the Bible as much as the other eleven disciples. The names of the twelve disciples are listed in Matthew's gospel (another disciple). Nevertheless, St. Andrew is as much as important as the other disciples. He was with Jesus at the Last Supper and he spread the teachings of Jesus, especially in Greece. St. Andrew, just like Jesus, was crucified in Greece. St. Andrew was crucified, but not on the same type of cross as Jesus. He requested to be crucified on a “x” shaped cross instead of an actual cross. He thought himself not worthy to be crucified on the same type of cross as Jesus. This is why his symbol is an “x” shaped cross. Instead of being nailed to his cross like Jesus, he was tied and he was kept there for Two days to suffer. In his last moments, he prayed and a light appeared around him and he was finally taken into