Andrew the Apostle (5/10 CE – 60 CE), also called Saint Andrew, was one of the disciples of Jesus Christ and the elder brother of Saint Peter.
Biography[]
Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patrai in Achaia, in the year 60. Andrew had requested he be crucified on an X-shaped cross, deeming himself unworthy to be crucified on the same type of cross as Jesus had been.[1]
Legacy[]
In 1650, a church was erected in his honor in Rome.[2]
In 1794, one of the clues Arno Dorian had to solve in order to acquire the Eagle of Suger mentioned Saint Andrew.[3]
Appearances[]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt (Picture only)
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