Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle
A Simple Fisherman, A Bold Follower — November 30When it comes to knowing what St. Andrew, the apostles, was like, we don’t have much to go on, but Scripture tells us enough to honor him as a role model.
When Jesus called, Andrew left everything. Along with his brother, St. Peter, he heard Christ shout, a personal invitation to become a “fisher of men” (Matthew 4:18–20) — and he followed and did so with his whole heart.
Andrew walked with Christ, witnessed miracles, preached the Good News, and answered the call to holiness for he believed.
As Advent begins, St. Andrew’s feast opens the door to a beloved tradition – the St. Andrew Christmas Novena.
A Beautiful Holy Habit for All Catholics
Starting November 30, pray the St. Andrew Christmas Anticipation Prayer 15 times daily until Christmas.
The repetition may seem daunting, but its rhythm gently draws our hearts and minds eye to the true beauty and meaning of the season — the coming of the Christ Child.
Pray it as you get ready for the day, as you exercise, in the car, or during random moments throughout the day.
Let it become a holy habit – a simple family ritual that builds peace, hope, and holy anticipation.
St. Andrew Christmas Prayer
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 the piercing cold.
In that hour vouchsafe,
I beseech Thee, O my God,
to hear my prayer
and grant my desires
(mention your intention)
through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ
and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.(Artwork of St. Andrew reading is by Artus Wolffort, 1600s — the scroll reads: “Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.”)
