Andrew (AN-droo)
Whisper of Generosity
Andrew, younger brother of Shimon Kepha, was also a fisherman from Bethsaida. His life was marked by openness and hospitality — he was among the first to welcome strangers into his household, and he developed a reputation as a generous host in Galilee.
He encountered Yeshua through his brother, and was immediately drawn to the message of compassion. Andrew’s principle was generosity: he believed covenant demanded that households remain open to the hungry, the poor, and the traveler. He organized meals, shared his livelihood freely, and often gave up his own earnings to support apprentices or widows.
As a Whisper, Andrew was less vocal in assemblies than others, but his presence was felt in every act of hospitality. Communities remembered him for keeping doors open, tables set, and resources flowing, ensuring the Christian School remained associated with welcome rather than exclusivity.
Andrew is remembered as the Whisper of Generosity — the one whose open hands and open home turned philosophy into lived compassion.
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Date of Birth
284 zc
Date of Death
350 zc
Life
284 zc
350 zc
66 years old
Birthplace
Bethsaida, Pārsa
Place of Death
Galilee, Pārsa
Spouses
Siblings
Shimon Kepha
(brother)
Children
Belief/Deity
Christianity + Judaism
Pārsa’s coexistence of both faiths supports this dual identity; “Generosity” suits the Compassion School ethos.
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