November 30 – The Feast of St. Andrew
01. Dec, 2011 
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November 30th is the feast day of St. Andrew!
St. Andrew
One of the more moving prayers associated with St. Andrew is “O Bona Crux!” St. Andrew considered himself to be unworthy to be crucified in the same way as Christ. So, he was crucified on an X shapes cross. He was also bound, not nailed, to prolong his suffering according to some accounts. When his martyrdom was close at hand, St. Andrew spoke these words when he glimpsed the X shaped cross he was to die upon:
“O Good Cross, made beautiful by the body of the Lord, long have I desired thee, ardently have I loved thee, unceasingly have I sought thee, and now thou art ready for my eager soul. Receive me from among men and restore me to my Master, so that He, who redeemed me through thee, shalt receive me through thee. Amen.”
or if you prefer…
“O bona crux, quae decorem ex membris Domini suscepisti, diu desiderata, sollicite amata, sine intermissione quaesita, et aliquando cupienti animo praeparata: accipe me ab hominibus, et redde me magistro meo: ut per te me recipiat, qui per te me redemit. Amen.”
I found this prayer and many others of great spiritual help here:
A truly beautiful and moving prayer…from the first Apostle!