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Andrew, St., Festival Of This was anciently placed on the same level as the feast of St. Peter himself (Krazer, De Liturgiis, p. 529). His natal day is Nov. 30. The hymn Nunc Andrece solemnia for his festival is attributed to the Venerable Bede. Jerome’s martyrology places his translation on Sept. 3, but others on … Continue reading “Andrew, St., Festival Of”

Andrew, St (the Apostle). A letter entitled The Priests and Deacons of Achaia, who are said to have been present at the martyrdom of St. Andrew the apostle, A.D. 59, and to have written an encyclical letter concerning his passion, is still extant in Latin, in Lipomannus and Surius, dated Nov. 30, and is defended … Continue reading “Andrew, St”

Andrew, Samuel a Congregational minister, was born at Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 29, 1656. He graduated at Harvard College in 1675; for a few years was tutor there, and while thus engaged, preached in Milford, being ordained pastor there Nov. 18, 1685. Mr. Andrew was one of the original projectors, founders, and trustees of Yale College; … Continue reading “Andrew, Samuel”

Andrew, Saint (Martyr of Lampsacus) A martyr of the Faith in Lampsacus, a city of Mysia, in the persecution of Decius. He and two companions were brought before the proconsul and interrogated about their belief. One of the three, Nichomachus, presumptuous and over-confident, unfortunately apostatized under torture. Andrew and his companion Paul, after having undergone … Continue reading “Andrew, Saint (Martyr of Lampsacus)”

Andrew, Saint (Apostle and Martyr) The name “Andrew” (Gr., andreia, manhood, or valour), like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews from the second or third century B.C. St. Andrew, the Apostle, son of Jonah, or John (Matthew 16:17; John 1:42), was born in Bethsaida of Galilee (John 1:44). He was … Continue reading “Andrew, Saint (Apostle and Martyr)”

Andrew, Saint (Greek: manly) Apostle (died 60), born Bethsaida, Galilee; died Patrre, Achaia. Son of Jona, brother of Peter (Matthew 10; John 1), and disciple of John the Baptist, he became a follower of Our Lord and was chosen as one of the twelve Apostles (Luke, 6). He is supposed to have preached in Cappadocia … Continue reading “Andrew, Saint”

Andrew of Wyntoun Fourteenth-century Scottish chronicler. He was a canon regular of the Priory of Saint Andrews, and before 1395 prior of the monastery of Lochleven. In his “Origynale Cronykil of Scotland,” so called because it began with the creation of the angels, he incorporated the work of an unknown author, written in the same … Continue reading “Andrew of Wyntoun”

Andrew Of The Mother Of God a Barefooted Carmelite, was born at Palencia, in Old Castile, and died in the year 1674. He was one of the most learned of the theological professors of Salamanca, and wrote, Cursus Theologice Moralis (Salamanca): De Sacram Ordinis et Matrimonii, ac de Censuris (ibid. 1668, 3 vols. fol.): De … Continue reading “Andrew Of The Mother Of God”

Andrew of Rinn, Blessed (1459 -1462 ) Martyr , died Rinn, Tyrol. At the age of three, he was cruelly put to death by Jews, through hatred of the Faith. Beatified by Benedict XIV . Feast , 12 July . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Andrew of Rhodes (Sometimes, of COLOSSUS) Theologian, d. 1440. He was Greek by birth, and born of schismatic parents. In early youth he had no opportunities for education, but afterwards devoted himself to Latin and Greek, and to theology, especially the questions in dispute between the Latin and Greek Churches. The study of the early … Continue reading “Andrew of Rhodes”