St. Andrew Prayer Card

This prayer card honors Saint Andrew, the first-called Apostle of Jesus Christ, known for his humility, missionary zeal, and wholehearted trust in the Lord. May his example inspire us to respond generously to God’s call and to lead others to Christ with courage and faith each day.

🕊 About St. Andrew

Saint Andrew was a fisherman from Bethsaida and the brother of Saint Peter. Before following Jesus, he was a disciple of John the Baptist. When he encountered Christ, he immediately recognized Him as the Messiah and brought his brother to meet Him.

He is known as the “First-Called” Apostle because he was among the first to follow Jesus. After Pentecost, Andrew preached the Gospel in various regions, including Greece, where he was ultimately martyred on an X-shaped cross—now known as St. Andrew’s Cross. He is especially venerated in both the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions.

🙏 Prayer to St. Andrew

O Christ, our Lord,
Who didst beautify
the most blessed Andrew
with the grace of apostleship,
and the crown of martyrdom,
by granting to him this
special gift, that by preaching
the mystery of the cross,
he should merit death on the
cross; grant us to become
most true lovers of Thy
holy cross, and denying
ourselves, to take up our cross
and follow Thee; that by
sharing Thy sufferings
in this life, we may deserve
the happiness of obtaining
life everlasting.
Amen.

Why pray to St. Andrew?

People pray to St. Andrew because he is known for his immediate trust in Christ and courageous witness to the Gospel.

He is the patron saint of:

• Fishermen
• Scotland
• Greece
• Missionaries

Christians ask for his intercession (his prayers to God on their behalf), especially when seeking courage to follow God’s will, strength during trials, or guidance in sharing the faith.

In short, we pray to St. Andrew as a powerful example of prompt obedience, missionary spirit, and steadfast love for Christ.

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