Country Studies

His Day is celebrated annually on 23 April.

Saint Andrew

The Patron Saint of Scotland is Saint Andrew. Not much is known about the life of St Andrew or exactly how he came to be patron saint of Scotland but he was believed to have been a fisherman and one of Jesus’ first Apostles.

He was sentenced to death by crucifixion by the Romans in Greece, but he requested to be crucified on a diagonal cross as he felt he was not worthy enough to die on the same shape of cross as Jesus.

St Andrew's Day falls on 30 November in Scotland.  

Patron Saints

Saint david

The Patron Saint of Wales is Saint David. March 1st is St. David’s Day.

 In medieval times it was believed that St David was the nephew of King Arthur.

According to legend David performed several miracles during his life including restoring Paulinus' sight.