St. Andrew, whose feast day is Nov. 30, was one of the two initial disciples of John the Baptist who encountered Jesus at the beginning of John’s Gospel. He was one of Jesus’ closest disciples, but ...

In this painting by Greek artist Domenikos Theotokopoulos (1541-1614) who became known as "El Greco" during his work in Toledo, Spain, the Apostle Andrew is depicted carrying a cross symbolic of his ...

Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah.” (John 1:40–41) Andrew was a ...

Like most things in 2020, this will be an Advent unlike any other. But each day, you can still take a few minutes to reflect on the coming of our savior at Christmas with short reflections on ...

The "lost home of Jesus' apostles" has just been found, according to a recent Israeli newspaper report. Yet while the actual discovery is not nearly as sensational as many headlines suggest, the new ...

Who is Jesus Christ? This weekend, his 2.3 billion followers will observe Easter, the Christian high holy day marking his resurrection from death. Every decade or so, a cottage industry of scholars, ...

A recent wildfire in Israel has revealed ancient ruins, shedding light on what may be the hometown of Jesus' apostles from 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists uncovered the site at El-Araj, on the ...