Andrew the Apostle
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Andrew the Apostle was an apostle of Jesus. According to the New Testament, he was a fisherman and one of the Twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus.
Saint Andrew by Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1611)
The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew by Caravaggio (1603–1606)
The crucifixion of Andrew the Apostle, miniature from the Menologion of Basil II
Statue of Andrew in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran by Camillo Rusconi (1713–1715)
The ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople is the archbishop of Constantinople and primus inter pares among the heads of the several autocephalous churches that comprise the Eastern Orthodox Church. T
Andrew the Apostle
…him as the Messiah, introduces his brother Simon Peter to him. According to Eastern Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Andrew is the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. The name "Andrew" (meaning manly, brave, from Ancient Greek: ἀνδρεία, romanized: andreía, lit. 'manhood, valor'), like other Greek names, appears to…
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Double-headed eagle emblem atop the entrance of the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Throne room inside the Patriarchate of Constantinople. The Gospel is enthroned on the dais; the patriarch sits on the lower throne in front.
Christ Pantocrator mosaic from Hagia Sophia 2744 x 2900 pixels 3.1 MB