==Life==

Andrew was a fisherman by trade, born in Bethsaida. A [[disciple]] of [[John the Forerunner]], he left St. John to follow [[Jesus Christ]] following his [[baptism]] and brought along his brother, the [[Apostle Peter]]. Both are numbered among the [[Apostles|Twelve Great Apostles]]. After [[Pentecost]], the lot fell to St. Andrew to preach in:

*Thrace, Peloponnese, Greece, and Epirus: he [[conversion|converted]] many to the Faith and [[ordination|ordained]] [[bishop]]s and [[priest]]s for them

*Georgia: he entered [[Church of Georgia|Georgia]] from Ajara, preached Christianity in Atsquri, built small church there and left miracle-working icon of [[Theotokos]].

[[Category:Martyrs|Andrew]]

[[Category:Saints|Andrew]]

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[[el:Απόστολος Ανδρέας]]

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