Tag: patrology

  • The life of Andrew of Crete

    The life of Andrew of Crete

    Andrew of Crete was a (famous) archbishop of Crete during the early 8th century. He is a venerated as a saint by both the Orthodox and the Catholic church, and even today he is particularly appreciated as a hymnographer. Andrew was born in Damascus, spent his early years in Jerusalem (and that’s why he’s also…