Therefore the apostle standing prayed, and, behold, the lioness came running, and stood gazing upon him.

2And Andrew the apostle of the Lord said, What then does this beast wish?

3The lioness opening her mouth spoke with a human voice, Andrew, apostle of Christ, the prayer of her, that stands on your right hand, has overtaken me.

4Therefore confirm and instruct and admonish them in the right and true faith of Christ, for they greatly desire the name of the Lord.

5And, behold, the wonderful condescension of God, that even on irrational and untamable beasts he has poured out his mercy.

6The blessed Andrew weeping said, What shall I say or what shall I speak concerning your mercy, O God, that thus you at all times cleave to the lowly, and take care of those in ignorance, being without arrogance and full of mercy?

7And having completed the prayer he baptized them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

8Then the lioness immediately set off to the mountain, and the Apostle Andrew said to the maidens, Be zealous, daughters, to be of good repute before God by living well in a strange land, and separate not from each other, and God, that is always present to those that call upon him, keep you in holiness, driving away from you the Evil One.

9And pray also for me.

10Polyxena said, We will follow you wherever you go.

11The Apostle Andrew said, This was not made known to me by the Lord, daughters; therefore remain with peace, hoping in the Lord, and he will preserve you to the end.