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Andrew the Apostle

religious figure of the Christian faith
Person human_biblical_figure Q43399
Andrew the Apostle
Juan Correa de Vivar · Public Domain · Wikimedia

Facts

34 properties
Instance of
human biblical figure
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
6 BC
Date of death
November 30, 60
Place of birth
Bethsaida
Place of death
Patras
Country of citizenship
Ancient Rome[10]
Ethnic group
Jewish people[11]
Occupation
preacher, missionary, fisher
Position held
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, apostle[12][13]
Religion or worldview
Christianity, Judaism[14][15]
Sibling
Saint Peter
Part of
Twelve Apostles[17]
Student of
Jesus Christ[28]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Aramaic[43]
Canonization status
saint[18]
Depicted by
Altarpiece of Sant'Andrea, Saint Andrew, Saint Andrew[30][31]
Described by source
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Kościelna encyclopedia, Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition, The New Student's Reference Work[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42]
Different from
Sant'Andrea del Casaglio[51]
Domain of saint or deity
Russia, Imperial Russian Navy, Russian Navy, fishery, sea shipping, Scotland, Greece, Romania
Feast day
November 30[27]
Given name
Andreas, Andrew[24][25]
Manner of death
capital punishment[29]
Name in native language
Ἀνδρέας[50]
Show all 34 facts +10
P14483
s/san-andres-apostol
P14608
118502891
P14611
208173
P14750
9BDD-A455-ED02-7CE9-B9AB
Place of burial
Church of the Holy Apostles[9]
Present in work
Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of John, Acts of Andrew, Acts of Andrew and Matthias[44][45][46][47][48][49]
Residence
Sinop, Pontus, Scythia, Veliky Novgorod, Rome[19][20][21][22][23]
Significant event
crucifixion of Andrew[26]
Subject has role
martyr[53]
Time period
Roman Empire[52]
🏷️ Also known as
en Saint Andrew en Andreas en Andrew the Apostle en Andrew en Saint Andrew the Apostle en St. Andrew en Anders en St Andrew the Apostle en St. Andrew the Apostle en St Andrew ar القديس أندراوس ar أندراوس الرسول ar أندراوس ar اندراوس cs apoštol Ondřej cs Andrej Pervozvannyj cs Sv. Ondřej cs Ondřej cs Svatý Ondřej cs Andreas Prótoklétos
🔖 Identifiers · 73
ISNI
0000000026970946
VIAF cluster ID
45705266
Library of Congress authority ID
n84127122
GND ID
118502891
ARLIMA ID
723
American Academy in Rome ID
12382998
Arabic Ontology lexical concept ID
151058813
BabelNet ID
00003982n
Beta maṣāḥǝft ID
PRS11326Andrew
Biblissima authority ID
Eva Herzigová
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp00542442
Catholic Encyclopedia ID
01471a
Show all 73 identifiers +61
Clavis Clavium ID
46E116E91CDD4740818F379054F1D57A
Comic Vine ID
4005-128346
DDB person (GND) ID
118502891
Databank Beschermheiligen anno 1959 ID
4
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118502891
Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
74833, 74823
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Saint-Andrew
Encyclopædia Universalis ID
andre
FAST ID
153398
FactGrid item ID
Max Grundig
Find a Grave memorial ID
3.4k (3.4k–135.5M, n=3)
FranceArchives agent ID
1060006527
Freebase ID
/m/075vq
Gazetteer for Scotland person ID
2
Georgian Encyclopedia ID
20592
Getty Iconography Authority ID
901001204, 901001059
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
andreu
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
0003915
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Andreas_-_disippel
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
1822949
Heiligen.net ID
11/30/11-30-0069-andreas
Iconclass notation
11H(ANDREW)
Image Archive, Herder Institute
Andrew the Apostle
Interlingual Index ID
i94299
IxTheo authority ID
694763861
Jewish Encyclopedia ID
1507
JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
118502891
Krugosvet article (archived)
kultura_i_obrazovanie/religiya/ANDRE_SV.html
Lex ID
Andreas_-_discipel_af_Jesus
Lur Encyclopedic Dictionary ID
00330/eu_a_3306/a3306
Museum-digital ID
22452
NL CR AUT ID
js2015884708
National Historical Museums of Sweden ID
term/567ebccc-6daf-4e52-b89c-c4b052efd493
National Library of Greece ID
44509
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls001106932
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007257716705171
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810655991105606
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3869361
Orthodox Encyclopedia ID
115300
Our Campaigns candidate ID
106881
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
60305
PACTOLS thesaurus ID
pcrtkoRox8E1Nc
Polignosi ID
240
Quora topic ID
Saint-Andrew
RIA Novosti reference
56842731
RILM ID
358816
Rodovid ID
658965
SBN author ID
PUVV028686
Sandrart.net person ID
613
Santiebeati ID
22000
Topic's main category
Category:Andrew the Apostle
Treccani ID
andrea-apostolo-santo
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
sant-andrea-apostolo
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
8427, 5373
Vienna History Wiki ID
23098
Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija ID
andriejus
Wellcome Collection concept ID
h6pee6wf
WikiKids ID
Andreas_(apostel)
WordNet 3.1 Synset ID
10837692-n
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PCjCvK9qCcyQ74qMKtfcwqP
Yale LUX ID
person/103ad89b-71d1-46a8-9a9a-acdf8efb9dff

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🔗 Connections
← Patron saint 188
Russia, Scotland, Patras, Amalfi, Pienza, Empoli, Vinci, Tortolì +180 more
Named after 107
Edward VIII, Santo André, saltire, Verka Serduchka, Sankt Andrä, Andrei Mironov, Saint Andrew's Church, Andrii Parubii +99 more
← Dedicated to 54
Saint Andrew's Church, Wells Cathedral, Sant'Andrea della Valle, Bordeaux Cathedral, Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, Amalfi Cathedral, Koça Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte +46 more
← Depicts 14
The Last Supper, Madonna and Child with Saints, Angels and Federico da Montefeltro (San Bernardino Altarpiece), Virgin of the Councillors, Annunciation with Saints John the Baptist and Andrew, Saint Andrew, St. Andrew and St. Francis, The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew, The Martyrdom of St. Andrew +6 more
Domain of saint or deity 8
Russia, Greece, Romania, Scotland, Russian Navy, fishery, Imperial Russian Navy, sea shipping
← Characters 7
The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, King of Kings, Risen, The Chosen, Acts of Andrew and Matthias, Imperium: Saint Peter
Described by source 6
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus, Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia
Present in work 6
Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of John, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Luke, Acts of Andrew, Acts of Andrew and Matthias
Residence 5
Rome, Veliky Novgorod, Sinop, Pontus, Scythia
Occupation 3
fisher, missionary, preacher
← Main subject 3
Saint Andrew, St. Andrew and St. Francis, Saint Andrew
Founded entities 2
Russian Orthodox Church, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Given name 2
Andreas, Andrew
Position held 2
apostle, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Religion or worldview 2
Christianity, Judaism
Belongs to 1
Twelve Apostles
Canonization status 1
saint
Country of citizenship 1
Ancient Rome
Depicted by 1
Saint Andrew
Ethnic group 1
Jewish people
FactGrid item ID 1
Max Grundig
Feast day 1
November 30
Image Archive, Herder Institute 1
Andrew the Apostle
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Aramaic
Manner of death 1
capital punishment
Part of 1
Twelve Apostles
Participated in 1
Last Supper
Place of birth 1
Bethsaida
Place of burial 1
Church of the Holy Apostles
Place of death 1
Patras
Sex or gender 1
male
Sibling 1
Saint Peter
Siblings 1
Saint Peter
Student of 1
Jesus Christ
Subject has role 1
martyr
Teachers 1
Jesus Christ
Time period 1
Roman Empire
Topic's main category 1
Category:Andrew the Apostle
← Category combines topics 1
Category:Saint Andrew churches
← Category's main topic 1
Category:Andrew the Apostle
← Commemorates 1
Saint Andrew's Day
← Creator 1
Metropolis of Patras
← Image Archive, Herder Institute 1
Andrew the Apostle
← Represents 1
saltire
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Summary

Andrew the Apostle is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born in 6 BC[2] in Bethsaida[3]. He died on November 30, 60[4], in Patras[5]. He worked as a preacher[6], missionary[7], and fisher[8].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrew the Apostle include Edward VIII[54], a military personnel[55], 1894–1972[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[58]; Andrei Mironov[59], an actor[60], 1941–1987[61], of Soviet Union[62], awarded the Medal "For Labour Valour"[63]; saltire[64], a crosses in heraldry[65]; Verka Serduchka[66], a singer[67], b. 1973[68], of Soviet Union[69], awarded the People's Artist of Ukraine[70]; Andrii Parubii[71], a politician[72], 1971–2025[73], of Soviet Union[74], awarded the medal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence[75]; Order of St. Andrew[76], an order[77], in Russian Empire[78], founded in 1698[79]; Andrii Yermak[80]; and Borgund Stave Church[81].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Edward VIII[54], a military personnel[55], 1894–1972[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[58]; Andrei Mironov[59], an actor[60], 1941–1987[61], of Soviet Union[62], awarded the Medal "For Labour Valour"[63]; saltire[64], a crosses in heraldry[65]; Verka Serduchka[66], a singer[67], b. 1973[68], of Soviet Union[69], awarded the People's Artist of Ukraine[70]; Andrii Parubii[71], a politician[72], 1971–2025[73], of Soviet Union[74], awarded the medal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence[75]; and Order of St. Andrew[76], an order[77], in Russian Empire[78], founded in 1698[79].

FAQs

Where was Andrew the Apostle born?

Andrew the Apostle was born in Bethsaida[3].

Where did Andrew the Apostle die?

Andrew the Apostle passed away in Patras[5].

What did Andrew the Apostle do for work?

Andrew the Apostle worked as a preacher[6], missionary[7], and fisher[8].

Related Entities

Aicurzio Amalfi Andrano Andrei Mironov Andrii Yermak Anguillara Veneta Antey-Saint-André Arienzo Arquà Polesine Attimis Azzanello Azzate Bagnara di Romagna Balestrino Birori Bracca Brunate Budoia Cadoneghe Canino Capodrise Capralba Cartosio Castana Castel Maggiore Castelnovo di Sotto Castel Rocchero Cazzano Sant'Andrea Cessapalombo Ceto

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  1. 5w ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → s/san-andres-apostol
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  2. 11w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    BabelNet ID → 00003982n
    Arabic Ontology lexical concept ID → 151058813
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  3. 11w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 9BDD-A455-ED02-7CE9-B9AB
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  4. 14w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID → 74833, 74823
    Biblissima authority ID → Eva Herzigová
    Jewish Encyclopedia ID → 1507
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Jewish Encyclopedia ID: 1507, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/167474607|ANDREW (#167474607)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6351|Jewish Encyclopedia]] #m"
  5. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 208173
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14611: 208173, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296709312|Andreas Apostolus (#296709312)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8134|Pontifical Urb"
  6. 17w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118502891
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  7. 18w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    FranceArchives agent ID → 1060006527
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  8. 22w ago · Estevoaei · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID → 74833, 74823
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID: 74833, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/192184157|santo apóstolo Andrés (#192184157)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/693"
  9. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Present in work → Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Luke +3
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Aramaic
    Instance of → human biblical figure
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ National Library of Greece ID: 44509, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/143075577|Ανδρέας ο Πρωτόκλητος (#143075577)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5478|N"
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