St. Andrew As one of the Twelve, Andrew was admitted to the closest familiarity with Our Lord during His public life; he was present at the Last Supper; beheld the risen Lord; witnessed the Ascension; shared in the graces and gifts of the first Pentecost, and helped, amid threats and persecution, to establish the Faith in Palestine. First Biography Second Biography Images of St. Andrew Picture - Russian Icon Martyrdom of St. Andrew Martyrdom of St. Andrew Greek Icon of St. Andrew Wood Carving of St. Andrew Icon of St. Andrew Statue of St. Andrew Color Painting of St. Andrew El Greco's "St. Andrew and St. Francis" Statue of St. Andrew Ribera's St. Andrew Caravaggio's "The Crucifixion of St Andrew" Andrew: Since he was crucified on an X-shaped cross (which is called "Saint Andrew's cross) this is one of his symbols and a symbol of two crossed fish has also been applied to Andrew, because he was formerly a fisherman.