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St Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland
The union flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is sometimes referred to as the Union Jack and is made up of three overlaid crosses. One of these crosses is the flag of the Patron Saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew, although he was not actually born in Scotland.
Andrew’s home was the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee, and like his brother Simon Peter, he was a fisherman.
Andrew, along with Peter, James and John formed the inner circle of Jesus’ 12 apostles. Andrew was however a disciple of St. John the Baptist prior to becoming a follower of Christ.
Not a great deal is known about his early life other than he is mentioned in the Bible as taking part in the ‘Feeding of the Five Thousand’. It is not absolutely certain where he preached the Gospel, or where he is buried, but Patras in Achia claims to be the place where he was martyred and crucified on a cross.
Whilst it is not certain where Andrew actually preached – Scythia, Thrace and Asia Minor have all been mentioned – it appears he traveled great d
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Catholic Saints
In the New Testament, it states that Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter, and that he was a son of John. He was born in Bethsaida, on the Sea of Galilee. Both he and Peter were fishermen by trade, in which Jesus called them to be his disciples by saying that he will make them “fishers of men”. The Gospel of John states that Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, whose testimony first led him, and another unnamed disciple of John the Baptist to follow Jesus. Andrew at first glance, recognized Jesus as the Messiah, and hurried to introduce Him to his brother.
In the Gospels, Andrew is referred to as being present on some important occasions as one of the disciples more closely attached to Jesus, Andrew told Jesus about the boy with the loaves and fishes, John 6:8. Andrew along with Philip, told Jesus about he Greeks seeking Him, and was one of the four to hear Jesus’ teaching about what would soon happen. St. Eusebius tells us that Andrew preached along the Black Sea and became the patron sa
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Andrew the Apostle
Apostle of Jesus in the New Testament (c. 5 AD – 60/70 AD)
"St Andrew" redirects here. For other uses, see St Andrew (disambiguation).
Saint Andrew the Apostle | |
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Saint Andrew by Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1611) | |
| Born | c. 5 AD Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire |
| Died | 60/70 AD[1] Patras, Achaea, Roman Empire |
| Venerated in | All Christian denominations which venerate saints |
| Major shrine | St Andrew's Cathedral, Patras, Greece; St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland; The Church of St Andrew and St Albert, Warsaw, Poland; Duomo Cathedral in Amalfi and Sarzana Cathedral in Sarzana, Italy |
| Feast | 30 November |
| Attributes | Long white hair and beard, holding the Gospel Book or scroll, leaning on a saltire, fishing net |
| Patronage | Scotland, Barbados, Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Patras, Burgundy, San Andrés (Tenerife), Diocese of Parañaque, Candaba, Masinloc, Telhado [pt], Sarzana,[2]Pienza,Amalfi, Luqa (Malta), Manila[4] and Prussia; Diocese of Victoria, Canada; F Copyright ©bandfull.pages.dev 2025 |