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The Martyrdom of Andrew

Posted on January 22, 2006 by History of the Christian Church
Andrew was the brother of Peter. He preached the gospel to many Asiatic nations; but on his arrival at Edessa he was taken and crucified on a cross, the two ends of which were fixed transversely in the ground. Hence the derivation of the term, St. Andrew’s Cross.… Read more
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