Bartolomé Esteban Perez Murillo - The Martyrdom of St Andrew - WGA16403

Español: La obra representa el martirio del apóstol San Andrés, que según la tradición murió crucificado, al igual que su hermano San Pedro, el primer papa de la Iglesia Católica.

According to tradition, St. Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross, known as a Saint Andrew's Cross. This distinctive form of crucifixion is said to have been chosen as a reflection of St. Andrew's humility, as he felt unworthy to be crucified in the same manner as Jesus Christ. The image of St. Andrew holding the X-shaped cross has been a popular subject in Christian art and is a symbol of the saint's martyrdom. St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and is revered by the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches.