Andrew the Apostle
Galilean native of Bethsaida, then later residing in Capernaum where he owns a house next to his brother Peter. He is also a fisherman by trade and like him, son of Jonas. The 3rd disciple of Jesus, he meets him on the banks of the Jordan and then feels Called.[1]
Character and appearance
With gentle hazel eyes[2], rather small, shy, sensitive and reserved, blushing easily, but praying. He feels self-conscious due to the exuberant character of his brother, who often rebukes him. He says to Jesus:"Alone and speaking alone to you, I still know how to manage just a little bit. But if others know, and Simon especially, and if he wants to come ... I don't know how to do anything anymore... And you don't come either... because I am ashamed to speak in front of you."[3]Peter his brother says of him:
"He is truly orderly. One step at a time, silent, calm".[4]During the prayer preceding the gift of the Holy Spirit for the election of Matthias, he is seen "Face veiled by his humility which makes him keep his eyes almost closed, slightly bent.[5] Mary, at the end of her life, will describe him as: 'being silent and shy as (Peter) was not.'[6]
However, Jesus predicts to him:
"If I tell you that so different at the beginning, you will be perfectly equal to Peter at the end of your Mission, will you believe it?"[7]
Apostolic journey
Witness of the Last Supper[8], of the Resurrection[9], of the Ascension[10] and of Pentecost.[11]
The prototype of the [[Priest, Pastor, Spiritual Guide|silent but zealous priest]]:"You work quietly, and deeper than others. Because, among the twelve, there are those who make as much noise as work. There are ones who make much more noise than work and one who is content to work. A humble work, active, ignored... Others may To Believe he does nothing. But He who sees, knows. […] A holy priest can do so much. And, believe it, there will always be among priests saints who will still know how to die for the love of God and Neighbor, and they will know how to do it so gently, after having practiced perfection their whole life with such gentleness, that the world will not even notice them.It is his "silent activity" that brings Philip to Jesus[13], as well as other people: BWaterty of Korazim, a leper woman whom Jesus will heal[14], Aglae, a sinner in repentance.[15] He is also the one who will intercede for his mortified brother[16] by the "Back Satan!"
But, if the world does not become entirely impure and idolatry, it will be because of them: the heroes of silence and faithful activity. And they will have your smile, pure and shy. For there will always be Andrews the Apostle. There will be, thanks to God and for the happiness of the world!"[12]
"Your brother, Jesus said to Simon, is like a Water favorable to health. It works in the depths and quietly. It flows like a stream from the earth but those who approach it are healed."[17]
He willingly associates with John of Zebedee the Apostle, his former fishing companion and fellow believer behind the Baptist.[18] He was also present at the Baptism of the Christ.
He is the one who, with Thomas, goes to get the donkey for Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.[19]
His name
This Greek-origin name (Andros) means "the valiant, the manly."
Where is he mentioned in the work?
This character is part of the central figures mentioned in more than half of the episodes.Preparation for Public Life: GRM 45 Call of the first Apostles: GRM 48 GRM 49 GRM 49 GRM 50 GRM 51 GRM 53 GRM 54 GRM 55 Beginning of the apostolate in Galilee: GRM 56 GRM 57 GRM 58 GRM 60 GRM 61 GRM 62 GRM 64 GRM 65 GRM 85 Selection of the last Apostles: GRM 91 GRM 92 GRM 93 GRM 94 GRM 95 GRM 96 GRM 97 GRM 101 The last shepherds: GRM 98 GRM 99 GRM 100 GRM 102 GRM 103 GRM 104 GRM 105 GRM 108 GRM 109In Judea before communal life: GRM 110 GRM 111 GRM 112 GRM 115 GRM 116 GRM 117 GRM 118 Teachings on the Ten Commandments: GRM 119 GRM 120 GRM 121 GRM 122 GRM 123 GRM 124 GRM 125 GRM 126 GRM 127 GRM 128 GRM 129 GRM 130 GRM 131 GRM 132 End-of-year celebrations: GRM 133 GRM 134 GRM 135 GRM 136 GRM 137 GRM 138 GRM 139 GRM 140 GRM 141 GRM 142 The Samaritan woman: GRM 143 GRM 144 GRM 145 GRM 146 GRM 147 GRM 149 Female apostolate: GRM 152 GRM 153 GRM 154 GRM 155 GRM 156 GRM 157 GRM 158 In Galilee, the selection of the Apostles: GRM 160 GRM 161 GRM 162 GRM 164 GRM 165 GRM 166 GRM 168 The Sermon on the Mount: GRM 169 GRM 170 GRM 171 GRM 172 GRM 173 GRM 174 GRM 176 Apostolate in Galilee: GRM 177 GRM 178 GRM 179 GRM 180 GRM 181 GRM 182 GRM 183 GRM 184 GRM 185 GRM 185 GRM 186 The second Easter journey: GRM 187 GRM 188 GRM 189 GRM 190 GRM 191 GRM 192 GRM 193 GRM 194 GRM 195 GRM 196 GRM 197 GRM 198 GRM 199 GRM 200 GRM 201 GRM 202 GRM 203
Apostolate in Judea: GRM 204 GRM 205 GRM 206 GRM 206 GRM 207 GRM 208 GRM 210 GRM 211 GRM 212 GRM 212 GRM 214 GRM 215 Apostolate in Philistia: GRM 216 GRM 217 GRM 218 GRM 219 GRM 220 GRM 221 GRM 222 GRM 223 GRM 224 GRM 225 The conversion of Mary Magdalene: GRM 228 GRM 230 GRM 232 GRM 233 GRM 235 GRM 237 GRM 238 GRM 239 GRM 240 GRM 241 GRM 242 GRM 243 GRM 244 GRM 247 GRM 248 GRM 249 GRM 250 GRM 251 GRM 252 GRM 253 GRM 254 GRM 255 Sending of the Apostles and Disciples on Mission: GRM 256 GRM 257 GRM 260 GRM 261 GRM 262 GRM 263 GRM 265 GRM 268 GRM 269 GRM 271 GRM 272 GRM 273 GRM 274 GRM 275 GRM 276 GRM 277 GRM 278 GRM 279 GRM 280 Perea, Gilead and Trachonitis: GRM 281 GRM 284 4.149 GRM 285 GRM 286 GRM 287 GRM 288 GRM 289 GRM 290 GRM 292 GRM 293 GRM 294 GRM 295 GRM 296 GRM 297 GRM 298 GRM 298 GRM 299 GRM 299 GRM 300 GRM 301 GRM 302
End-of-year celebrations in Nazareth: GRM 312
The Disciples' journey to Antioch: GRM 313 GRM 314 GRM 315 GRM 316 GRM 317 GRM 318 GRM 319 GRM 320 GRM 321 GRM 322 GRM 323 GRM 324 GRM 325 GRM 326 Phoenicia and Upper Galilee: GRM 327 GRM 328 GRM 329 GRM 330 GRM 331 GRM 332 GRM 333 GRM 334 GRM 335 GRM 336 GRM 337 GRM 338 GRM 339 GRM 340 GRM 341 GRM 342 GRM 343 GRM 344 GRM 345 GRM 346 GRM 347 The Transfiguration and the Bread of Heaven: GRM 348 GRM 349 GRM 350 GRM 351 GRM 352 GRM 353 GRM 354 GRM 355 GRM 356 GRM 357 GRM 358 GRM 359 GRM 360 GRM 361 GRM 362 GRM 363 The penultimate Passover: GRM 364 GRM 365 GRM 366 GRM 367 GRM 368 GRM 369 GRM 370 GRM 371 GRM 372 GRM 374 GRM 375 GRM 376 GRM 377 GRM 378 GRM 379 GRM 380 GRM 381 GRM 382 GRM 383 GRM 384 GRM 385 Godx in Judea: GRM 386 GRM 387 GRM 388 GRM 389 GRM 390 GRM 391 GRM 392 GRM 393 GRM 394 GRM 398 GRM 399 GRM 402 GRM 403
Saron Plain: GRM 404 GRM 405 GRM 406 GRM 407 GRM 408 GRM 410 GRM 411 GRM 412 Pentecost, Decapolis and Esdraelon Plain: GRM 413 GRM 414 GRM 415 GRM 416 GRM 417 GRM 418 GRM 419 GRM 420 GRM 421 GRM 422 GRM 423 GRM 424 GRM 425 GRM 426 GRM 427 GRM 428 GRM 429 GRM 430 GRM 431 GRM 432 Summer in Nazareth: GRM 435 GRM 436 GRM 440 GRM 441 GRM 443 GRM 444 GRM 445 GRM 446 GRM 447 GRM 448 GRM 449 GRM 450 GRM 451 GRM 452 GRM 453 GRM 454 GRM 455 GRM 456 GRM 457 GRM 458 GRM 459 GRM 460 GRM 461 GRM 462 GRM 463 GRM 464 GRM 464 GRM 465 In Syro-Phoenicia: GRM 466 GRM 467 GRM 469 GRM 470 GRM 471 GRM 475 GRM 473 GRM 474 GRM 475 The Feast of Tabernacles: GRM 496 GRM 497 GRM 498 GRM 502 GRM 503 GRM 504 GRM 505 GRM 510 GRM 511 GRM 514 GRM 515 GRM 520 GRM 524
The Feast of the Dedication: GRM 527 GRM 528 GRM 529 GRM 531 GRM 532 GRM 534 GRM 535 GRM 537 GRM 538 The resurrection of Lazarus: GRM 547 The exile in Samaria: GRM 551 GRM 552 GRM 554 GRM 566 GRM 567 GRM 568 GRM 571 GRM 573 GRM 574 GRM 575 The return to Jerusalem: GRM 577 GRM 582 GRM 584 GRM 586
Holy Week: GRM 590 GRM 593 GRM 596 GRM 597 GRM 598 GRM 600
Resurrection Sunday: GRM 621 GRM 626 From Resurrection to Ascension: GRM 629 GRM 630 GRM 631 GRM 633 GRM 635 GRM 636 GRM 638 GRM 639 GRM 640 GRM 649
Description of the Apostles: Notebooks 1944, January 2 GRM 639.1
Learn more about this character
The Church celebrates him on November 30. He went to evangelize Greece and Asia Minor. He died in 62, in Patras, crucified on an X-shaped cross called Saint Andrew's cross.
His biography is in the Conference of Bishops of France.[20]
Notes and references
Note: Quotations from the work of Maria Valtorta on this page currently use machine-translated text and will gradually be replaced by the official English translation. Until then, the official translation may be consulted through the reference link provided with each quotation.