Feast Day: July 4th
The Life of Saint Andrew of Crete: His masterpiece, the Great Canon… is written primarily in the first person, and goes chronologically through the entire Old and New Testaments drawing examples (both negative and positive) which it correlates to the need of the sinful Soul for repentance and a humble return to God…
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Prayers
Apolytikion: Like the Prophet David, you sang a new song, in the assembly of the righteous. As an initiate of the Holy Spirit, you thundered forth your Hymns of Grace, and the word of righteousness for our Salvation, O Andrew, glory of the Fathers.
Kontakion: You sounded forth Divine melodies like a trumpet, and were a bright lamp for the world. You shone with the light of the Trinity, O Venerable Andrew. Therefore we cry to you: Ever intercede for us all.
From the Great Canon: O Andrew, renowned among the Fathers, glory of Crete, as you stand before the Trinity supreme in Godhead, in your Prayers do not forget to ask that we may be delivered from torment; for we call upon you with love as our advocate in Heaven.
Saint Andrew had a deep love for God and when he was 15 years old he begged his parents to dedicate him to God, which they did. Saint Andrew went to Jerusalem and served as a Reader and Monk at the Patriarchate.
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