Today, Monday 30 November is St Andrew’s Day which coincided with Cyber Monday day. Little was said of St Andrew in the Bible. In this article, we expose some key facts about St Andrew.

Who was Saint Andrew?

Apostle Andrew, also called Saint Andrew, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is the brother of Saint Peter(Luke 6:14). Apostle Andrew was born between AD 5 and AD 10 in the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee.

The New Testament states that Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter, and likewise a son of John, or Jonah. Both he and his brother Peter were fishermen by trade, hence the tradition that Jesus called them to be his disciples by saying that he will make them “fishers of men.”

Scotland celebrates St Andrew’s Day on Monday, with a bank holiday and festivities across the country.