Andrew the Apostle

Who was Andrew the Apostle?

Why this Father matters to Catholic apologetics: Protokletos — the First-Called, brother of Peter, who brought Peter to Christ

Born

c. 5 BC · Bethsaida, Galilee

Died

c. AD 60 · Patras, Greece (crucified on an X-shaped cross)

See / Role

One of the Twelve Apostles

Historical Period

Apostolic

Protokletos — the First-Called, brother of Peter, who brought Peter to Christ.

Where Andrew the Apostle stands in the chain

Ordination chain from Christ to this Father — and onward to students. Solid links cite named primary sources. Unknown means no ordainer is historically attested. Nodes with a profile are linked.

Andrew the Apostle received authority directly from Christ — not through a chain of human ordination. The Apostles are the foundation of the chain, not a link within it. Every bishop in the unbroken succession traces their authority back through the Fathers to the Apostles, and through the Apostles to Christ himself.

Who was Andrew the Apostle?

Where Andrew the Apostle stands in the chain

History has always been on her side.