Devotions to St. Andrew

[belgianwaffles9]

Does anybody know of any particularily good prayers / other devotions to St. Andrew? I am trying to foster a closer relationship with him, as he is my Patron Saint, and the internet has not been very helpful in this regard. I have much high hopes for you all

Thank you in advance!

 

[Morwenna]

Here are a few:

A PRAYER TO
SAINT ANDREW

We humbly beseech Thy Majesty, O Lord,
that as the blessed Apostle Andrew,
was once a teacher and ruler of Thy Church,
so he may ever be our advocate with Thee.
Through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

O Christ, our Lord,
Who didst beautify the most blessed Andrew
with the grace of apostleship,
and the crown of martyrdom,
by granting to him this special gift,
that by preaching the mystery of the cross,
he should merit death on the cross;
grant us to become most true lovers of Thy holy cross,
and denying ourselves,
to take up our cross
and follow Thee;
that by sharing Thy sufferings in this life,
we may deserve the happiness
of obtaining life everlasting.

Amen.

catholicdoors.com/prayers/english2/p00615.htm

Prayer to Saint Andrew the Apostle

O Glorious Saint Andrew, you were the first to recognize and follow the Lamb of God. With your friend Saint John you remained with Jesus for that first day, for your entire life, and now throughout eternity.

As you led your brother Saint Peter to Christ and many others after him, draw us also to him. Teach us to lead others to Christ solely out of love for him and dedication in his service. Help us to learn the lesson of the Cross and to carry our daily crosses without complaint so that they may carry us to Jesus.

saints.sqpn.com/pray0146.htm

Prayer to Saint Andrew

Brother of Simon Peter, you heard John the Baptist say: "Behold the Lamb of God," and you chose to follow Jesus. Leaving your nets, you became a successful fisher of souls. Lover of the Crucified Christ, you too were crucified like him. Teach us to live and suffer for him and to win many souls for Christ.

saints.sqpn.com/pray0565.htm

NOVENA TO SAINT ANDREW

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment
in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary,
at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.
In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God!
to hear my prayer and grant my desires,
through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ,
and of His Blessed Mother.

Amen.

(It is piously believed that whoever recites the above prayer fifteen times a day
from the feast of St. Andrew, on November 30th, until Christmas will obtain what is asked.)

[Imprimatur: +MICHAEL AUGUSTINE, Archbishop of New York, New York, February 6, 1897.]

catholicdoors.com/prayers/novenas/p00098.htm

Here are a couple of sites that you might enjoy:

National Shrine of Saint Andrew
St Mary’s RC Cathedral, Edinburgh
stmaryscathedral.co.uk/standrew.html

St Andrew:
saints.sqpn.com/sainta12.htm

 

[bpbasilphx]

Here is the Byzantine office to St. Andrew. I’m sure you’ll find this a mine of devotion.

anastasis.org.uk/30nov.htm

There’s also an Akathist to St. Andrew, but I don’t think it’s on line.

You can also find his traditional Western office at

www.breviary.net

but I couldn’t get to his office. I’m sure there’s a way, though.

 

[GerardP]

From the Breviary on the death of St. Andrew: (The quotes of St. Andrew are inspiring to say the least.)

homecomers.org/mirror/martyrs012.htm

Concerning the cause and manner of his death, the following is contained in Apophthegm. Christian. Baudart., page 3: At Patras, a city in Achaia, he converted besides many others, Maximillia, the wife of Aegaeas, the governor, to the Christian faith. This so enraged the governor against Andrew, that he threatened him with death of the cross. But the apostle said to the governor, "Had I feared the death of the cross, I should not have preached the majesty and gloriousness of the cross of Christ."
The enemies of the truth having apprehended and sentenced to death the apostle Andrew, he went joyfully to the place where he was to be crucified, and, having come near the cross, he said**,“O beloved cross! I have greatly longed for thee. I rejoice to see thee erected here. I come to thee with a peaceful conscience and with cheerfulness, desiring that I, who am a disciple of Him who hung on the cross, may also be crucified.” The apostle said further,“The nearer I come to the cross, the nearer I come to God; and the farther I am from the cross, the farther I remain from God.”**
The holy apostle hung three days on the cross; he was riot silent, however; but as long as he could move his tongue, he instructed the people that stood by the cross, in the way of the truth, saying, among other things, "I thank my Lord Jesus Christ, that He, having used me for a time as an ambassador, now permits me to have this body, that I, through a good confession, may obtain everlasting grace and mercy. Remain steadfast in the word and doctrine which you have received, instructing one another, that you may dwell with God in eternity, and receive the fruit of His promises."
The Christians and other pious people besought the governor to give Andrew unto them, and take him down from the cross., (For it appears that he was not nailed to the cross, like Christ, but tied to it). When the apostle learned of this, he cried to God, Saying**,“O Lord Jesus Christ! suffer not that Thy servant, who hangs here on the tree for Thy name’s sake, be released, to dwell again among men; but receive me. O my Lord, my God! whom I have known, whom I have loved, to whom I cling, whom I desire to see, and in whom I am what I am.” **Having spoken these words, the holy apostle committed his spirit into the hands of his heavenly Father