Andrew was Simon Peter's brother, a fisherman by trade on the Sea of Galilee, and one of the earliest disciples who first followed John the Baptist and then Jesus.
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Andrew originally worked alongside his brother Simon Peter as a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee, living an ordinary tradesman's life. According to the Gospel of John, when he and another companion heard the testimony of John the Baptist, they turned and followed Jesus, becoming among the very first disciples to attach themselves to Christ. The Gospels list him together with Simon Peter as the pair of brothers whom Jesus called while they were casting their nets into the sea, a moment when they left their nets and followed him. As Peter's brother, Andrew appears in significant moments of Jesus' ministry, often serving within the circle of disciples in the role of one who brings the people he meets to Jesus. Andrew's life embodies the profile of a humble and faithful follower: he was not the most prominent leader among the Twelve, yet he remained steadfast in his devotion to the Lord Jesus. His story reminds believers that the journey of faith often begins with responding to a voice that is heard, and that in everyday life the disciple's calling includes bringing others to Christ. Although Scripture does not record the details of his later ministry, his place among the earliest followers of Jesus stands as a lasting witness to the reality of divine calling and obedient response.