St. Andrew St. Andrew

St. AndrewSt. Andrew

• Very little is really known about St. Very little is really known about St. Andrew himself. He was thought to Andrew himself. He was thought to have been a fisherman in Galilee have been a fisherman in Galilee (now part of Israel), along with his (now part of Israel), along with his elder brother Simon Peter (Saint elder brother Simon Peter (Saint

Peter). They both became followers of Peter). They both became followers of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ.

Scotland’s Flag.Scotland’s Flag.

• The national flag of Scotland is the Cross of St. Andrew, a The national flag of Scotland is the Cross of St. Andrew, a white diagonal cross on a blue background. By having its white diagonal cross on a blue background. By having its own patron saint and its own flag, Scotland can assert its own patron saint and its own flag, Scotland can assert its pride in its independence from England, though an pride in its independence from England, though an important and proud part of the United Kingdom.important and proud part of the United Kingdom.

Did you know?Did you know?

The Scottish flag is also The Scottish flag is also

The flag of Tenerife and The flag of Tenerife and

The flag of the old Russian navy.The flag of the old Russian navy.

St. Andrew’s day is celebrated on the 30th of St. Andrew’s day is celebrated on the 30th of NovemberNovember

November. November.

MONMON TUSTUS WEDWED THUTHU FRIFRI SATSAT SUNSUN

11 22 33 44 55

66 77 88 99 1010 1111 1212

1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 1919

2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 2525 2626

2727 2828 2929 3030

St. Andrew is the patron saint of other St. Andrew is the patron saint of other countries.countries.

• Jamaica, Greece, Russia Jamaica, Greece, Russia and Romania also have St. and Romania also have St. Andrew as their patron Andrew as their patron saint. saint.

Did you know?Did you know?

In 1390 , In 1390 ,

St. Andrew was used St. Andrew was used

As the national symbol on a As the national symbol on a

Five- shilling piece, mintedFive- shilling piece, minted

In the reign of Robert III.In the reign of Robert III.

St. Andrew himself.St. Andrew himself.

• Andrew was a follower of John Andrew was a follower of John the Baptist before he and the Baptist before he and Simon Peter were called to Simon Peter were called to become “fishers of men” by become “fishers of men” by Jesus.Jesus.

Did you know?Did you know?

The name St. Andrew The name St. Andrew Is used to ward offIs used to ward off

Gout, sore throats andGout, sore throats andStiff necks? He is also Stiff necks? He is also

Said to watch over spinsters, Said to watch over spinsters, Childless woman, fishmongers,Childless woman, fishmongers,Fishermen, rope makers and Fishermen, rope makers and

Even singers! Even singers!

St. Andrew’s remains.St. Andrew’s remains.

• There are many ways people There are many ways people say how St. Andrews remains say how St. Andrews remains arrived at St. Andrews in the arrived at St. Andrews in the first place. Some say that an first place. Some say that an angel appeared to a monk angel appeared to a monk called Rule or Regulus in a called Rule or Regulus in a dream in AD345, warning him dream in AD345, warning him that St. Andrew’s remains that St. Andrew’s remains should be moved to ‘ the ends should be moved to ‘ the ends of the earth’ for safe-keeping. of the earth’ for safe-keeping. Rule took a tooth, arm bone, Rule took a tooth, arm bone, kneecap and fingers from St. kneecap and fingers from St. Andrew’s tomb in Patras ( In Andrew’s tomb in Patras ( In Greece.) and set sail, ending up Greece.) and set sail, ending up shipwrecked on the east cost of shipwrecked on the east cost of Scotland at the site of is what Scotland at the site of is what now called St. Andrews. now called St. Andrews.

• Others say that two monks Others say that two monks from the north of England from the north of England brought the relics of St. brought the relics of St. Andrew back from Rome and Andrew back from Rome and passed them on to the passed them on to the reigning Scots king, Angus reigning Scots king, Angus McFergus, who installed them McFergus, who installed them in St. Andrews sometime in St. Andrews sometime during his reign between during his reign between AD731 and AD761.AD731 and AD761.

The truth.The truth.

Whatever the truth , a cathedral to house the saints relics, Whatever the truth , a cathedral to house the saints relics, was started at St. Andrews in 1160. It took 158 years to was started at St. Andrews in 1160. It took 158 years to build and the ruins can still be seen today – including St. build and the ruins can still be seen today – including St. Rules tower. ( The square tower.)Rules tower. ( The square tower.)

It is not known what happened to the saints relics, although it It is not known what happened to the saints relics, although it is most likely they were destroyed during the Scottish is most likely they were destroyed during the Scottish Reformation of 1559. The place where they were kept Reformation of 1559. The place where they were kept within the cathedral is now marked by a plaque. A few within the cathedral is now marked by a plaque. A few relics of St. Andrew are said to remain in Scotland today, relics of St. Andrew are said to remain in Scotland today, including a fragment in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. including a fragment in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh.

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