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A History of St Andrew’s Day<\/h1>\n
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Today is St. Andrew\u2019s Day, Scotland\u2019s patron saint\u2019s day! Although November 30 isn\u2019t a national holiday, celebrations are held across Scotland with events like ceilidhs and fun runs.<\/p>\n

The History of St. Andrew\u2019s Day<\/h2>\n

St. Andrew was born around 5 AD in Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee. He became a fisherman, like his brother, who later became St. Peter. Initially, Andrew followed St. John the Baptist, but he later joined Jesus as one of the twelve apostles. Tradition holds that he travelled widely, preaching in places like Scythia, Thrace, the Black Sea, and along the Dnieper River, reaching as far as Kyiv and Novgorod. His legacy made him a patron saint of Ukraine, Romania, Russia, and Scotland.<\/p>\n

A 4th-century account describes Andrew\u2019s crucifixion on an X-shaped cross, or saltire, which he requested, feeling unworthy of a traditional cross. Patras, Greece, claims his crucifixion took place there. St. Jerome noted that Emperor Constantius II moved Andrew\u2019s relics from Patras to Constantinople in 357 AD. Later, the relics went to Amalfi, Italy, in 1208, and his head reached Rome in the 15th century. In 1964, Pope Paul VI returned Andrew\u2019s head to Patras as a goodwill gesture.<\/p>\n

In Scotland, the town of St. Andrews, located in Fife, is connected to legends about Andrew. One legend says Andrew came there to build a church that attracted pilgrims from across Britain. Another tale suggests a bishop named St. Rule brought Andrew\u2019s relics from Patras to this town.<\/p>\n

St. Andrew as Patron Saint of Scotland<\/h3>\n

Legends also surround how Andrew became Scotland\u2019s patron saint. A 16th-century text recounts that Oengus II, King of the Picts, vowed to make Andrew the patron saint after seeing him in a vision before a battle against the Angles. Andrew appeared in a vision, and a saltire-shaped cloud in the sky became a sign of victory for Oengus\u2019s outnumbered forces. Following their win, the Picts chose to venerate St. Andrew.<\/p>\n

Scotland\u2019s Flag<\/h3>\n

Scotland\u2019s flag, the Saltire, displays a white cross on a blue background, which may symbolize the clouds against the sky in Oengus\u2019s vision. This design has represented Scotland for centuries. In 1385, the Parliament of Scotland declared that all Scottish and French soldiers should wear the Saltire as a sign when fighting the English. Today, Scotland continues to honour St. Andrew and remembers him every November 30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

By Vivienne Hamilton<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more Posts by Vivienne such as: The Bridges of Scotland<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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