{"id":7291,"date":"2022-11-30T12:59:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T12:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/?p=7291"},"modified":"2022-11-30T13:13:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T13:13:39","slug":"st-andrew-the-apostle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/30\/st-andrew-the-apostle\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Andrew the Apostle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St. Andrew was one Jesus? first disciples. In fact, the Eastern Church considered him the first-called (Protokletos).  Like his brother Simon Peter, he was a fisherman in Galilee. After the Resurrection, he went out to spread the Gospel, mostly in Greece. Tradition says that he became the first Bishop of Constantinople, making it a center of church leadership. He was martyred in Greece and infamously hung on a X-shaped cross.  His relics are thought to be in many places including St. Andrew?s Scotland, where he became the patron saint of that country, and his X-shaped cross was placed on their flag.  He is thought to have preached in many easter European countries including Cyprus, Romania, Ukraine, and even Georgia. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To celebrate we are having loukoumades. Loukoumades are the Greek version of donuts, which are deep fried to a golden perfection. They are traditionally served soaked in hot honey syrup, sprinkled with cinnamon, and garnished with chopped walnuts. On St. Andrew?s Day (November 30) Greek women customarily prepare loukoum?des and offer them to the church. However you?ll probably just want to keep them for yourself. They are delicious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Loukoumades are the Greek version of donuts, which are deep fried to a golden perfection. They are traditionally served soaked in hot honey syrup, sprinkled with cinnamon, and garnished with chopped walnuts.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t

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