Brother of Simon Peter,
you heard your friend, John the Baptist,
the cousin of Jesus, proclaim the Word:
"Behold the Lamb of God!"

Then, hearing the Lord's voice,
you chose to follow Jesus immediately and unwaveringly, becoming His very first disciple.
Leaving your fishing nets behind,
you became a successful fisher of souls.

You led your brother, Peter, to Christ too.
He who became the Rock on which God's Church was built:
The Keeper of the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Help me to leave my own busy distractions as you did
to live not just for myself, but to give myself selflessly
to the needs of others.

Lover of the Crucified Christ,
you too were crucified like Him.
Help me to learn the saving lesson of the Cross
and to carry my tiny daily crosses without complaint
so that they may carry me in the end to our Lord Jesus.

Teach me to live and suffer for Him
and to win souls for Christ as you did.

I honor now your holy memory,
and I firmly believe that the Lord lives,
and that your soul lives with Him,
and that you remain with Him for all ages in heaven.

I seek your friendship, sainted Andrew.
Please take my hand, and pray to God for me,
seeing all my needs in His light.

Believing in you, I ask and pray
to Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ,
that through your prayers,
always heard and accepted by Him,
Christ may grant me and all sinners
every grace necessary for our salvation.

Having you as emissary and intercessor,
I have hope in your petitions,
which I believe avail much
before our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
to Whom belongs all glory, honor and worship,
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
through ages of ages and all eternity.

Amen

Adapted 2011 from traditional prayers to Saint Andrew

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