About Andrew of Crete
Lived 700 – 760. Andrew of Crete was a Byzantine monk.
Andrew of Crete was a fervent iconophile, he was executed in the Forum Bovis of Constantinople at the orders of Emperor Constantine V in 766 or 767, during the Byzantine Iconoclasm. He is regarded as a martyr in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. His feast day is October 17. The monastery of St Andrew in Krisei in Constantinople, currently the Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque in Istanbul, was dedicated to him.
It should be noticed that according to modern sources, the figure of Andrew of Crete, like those of many iconophile Saints lived under the iconoclastic period, is unverified.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Andrew of Crete?
Byzantine iconophile martyr
When was Andrew of Crete born?
Andrew of Crete was born in 700 in Crete.
When did Andrew of Crete die?
Andrew of Crete died in 760 in Constantinople.
What was Andrew of Crete's occupation?
Andrew of Crete was a monk.
What nationality was Andrew of Crete?
Andrew of Crete was Byzantine.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Andrew of Crete (martyr)
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