Andrew of Crete (martyr)

Andrew of Crete (martyr)

"For the archbishop of the same name, see Andrew of Crete."

Andrew of Crete is the name used to refer to a martyr of the Christian Church. He was killed by an iconoclast in 766. His feast day is October 20.

References

Attwater, Donald and Catherine Rachel John. "The Penguin Dictionary of Saints". 3rd edition. New York: Penguin Books, 1993. ISBN 0-140-51312-4.


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