Saint Andrew

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
Saint Andrew by Artus Wolffort
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

Saint Andrew's flag

Related pages

• Twelve Apostles
• The Cross of St. Andrew