Saint of the Day for Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Saint of the Day for Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online



St. Andrew the Tribune, The "Great Martyr," and the leader of converts in the Roman army,  his men faced a battle with a Persian host. Calling upon Christ for aid, the Romans were victorious. Andrew and some of his troops became Christians as a result and were discharged from military service.  they were arrested by the military governor and executed in the Taurus Mountains of Cilicia. Feastday 8-19

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