Saint Andrew

Andrew was a fisherman from Bethsaida and the brother of Simon Peter. John presents him as an early follower who heard John the Baptist identify Jesus and then brought Peter to Him. The Synoptic Gospels describe Jesus calling Andrew and Peter from their fishing work to become fishers of men. Andrew was chosen among the Twelve. At the feeding of the five thousand he pointed out the boy with five barley loaves and two fish. Later Greek visitors approached Philip wishing to see Jesus; Philip consulted Andrew, and together they brought the request to Jesus. Andrew also belonged to the small group that questioned Jesus privately about future events after His prediction concerning the Temple. Acts lists him with the apostles after the ascension. Later missionary traditions are not part of the canonical biography.