Happy Name Day!
Today, the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle, is my name day. My Protestant parents gave me the middle name of Andrew when I was born, and I took that name upon being received into the Catholic Church, with my wife, on this day two years ago.
Here's a brief profile of Saint Andrew:
He is the patron of Greece, Germany, Russia, and Scotland.
Here's a holy card image from St. Andrew, Apostle:
Here's an icon from HellenicArt.com:
Saint Andrew, pray for us.
Here are various flags incorporating the Cross of Saint Andrew, from St. Andrew's Cross (a LewRockwell.com article), which contains a discussion of each one.
Today, the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle, is my name day. My Protestant parents gave me the middle name of Andrew when I was born, and I took that name upon being received into the Catholic Church, with my wife, on this day two years ago.
Here's a brief profile of Saint Andrew:
- "The first Apostle. Fisherman. Brother of Simon Peter. Follower of John the Baptist. Went through life leading people to Jesus, both before and after the Crucifixion. Missionary in Asia Minor and Greece, and possibly areas in modern Russia and Poland. Martyred on an saltire (x-shaped) cross, he is said to have preached for two days from it."
He is the patron of Greece, Germany, Russia, and Scotland.
Here's a holy card image from St. Andrew, Apostle:
Here's an icon from HellenicArt.com:
Saint Andrew, pray for us.
Here are various flags incorporating the Cross of Saint Andrew, from St. Andrew's Cross (a LewRockwell.com article), which contains a discussion of each one.
The Scottish National Flag
The Burger Flag (Transvaal, South Africa)
The Voortrekker Flag (South African Republic)
The Ensign of the Russian Imperial Navy
The Russian Imperial Navy Jack
The Cross of Burgundy (Spain)
The Flag of Alabama
The Flag of Florida
The Confederate Battle Flag
The Confederate Navy Jack
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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