Saint Andrew
religious figure of the Christian faith
Saint Andrew is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the patron saint of Scotland, Romania, Ukraine and several other countries. He was crucified on a cross that was turned sideways to look like an "X". The Saint Andrew's flag is the official flag of Scotland.On St Andrew's Day, many people in Scotland wear a thistle.
Andrew the Apostle | |
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Apostle | |
Born | Early 1st century Bethsaida, Judea, Roman Empire |
Died | Mid- to late 1st century Patras, Achaia, Roman Empire |
Venerated in | All of Christianity |
Canonized | Apostolic age by Pre-congregation |
Feast | 30 November |
Attributes | Old man with long (in the East often untidy) white hair and beard, holding the Gospel Book or scroll, sometimes leaning on a saltire |
Patronage | Scotland, Barbados, Ukraine, Russia, Sicily, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Patras, Diocese of Parañaque, City of Manila,[1] Amalfi, Luqa (Malta) and Prussia; Diocese of Victoria fishermen, fishmongers and rope-makers |
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