St. Andrew of Crete

Celebrated by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on July 4,
Saint Andrew of Crete was a seventh-and eighth-century monk, bishop, and
hymn-writer.

Among Eastern Christians he is best known as the author of the “Great
Canon,� a lengthy prayer service traditionally offered as a penitential
practice during Lent. He is also venerated as a saint in the Roman
Catholic Church, where he is better known for his writings on the
Blessed Virgin Mary.

He should not be confused with a different “Saint Andrew of Crete,�
celebrated on Oct. 17, who suffered martyrdom while defending the
veneration of icons during the eighth …read more

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