St. Andrew

St. Andrew was the first disciple of Christ, and he was joined by his brother St. Peter, both of them having been fisherman, Jesus promised that He would make them “fishers of men” when they followed Him. Not surprisingly then, St. Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen, fishmongers and rope makers. In sacred art and stained glass works, St. Andrew is often seen as an old man with untidy white hair and beard, holding a Gospel book or scroll and sometimes leaning on a saltire, which is a heraldic symbol of a diagonal cross. It is believed that Andrew was martyred on a saltire, on which he was tied rather than nailed, and only died after two days of suffering in which he continued to preach to those around him. One hundred and forty-five Catholic churches in the USA are named after St. Andrew, placing him among the top thirty most popular saints. His feast day is November 30th, and there are two countries that have chosen St. Andrew as their patron: Scotland and Russia. If you would like to have St. Andrew depicted in stained glass in your church windows and doors, or your prayer chapel, or even in your office or home, we can help you choose from our selection of pleasing designs. Please contact us and we will gladly help you.