Andrew would preach regularly as he attempted to convert more people to the Christian faith.
Thanks largely to St Margaret and subsequent kings, St Andrews became the largest ecclesiastical centre in Scotland and a centre for pilgrimage with the long-lost shrine of our patron saint as the main attraction. He saith unto them, Come and see.
By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. However, it wasn’t until 1320, when Scotland’s independence was declared with the signing of The Declaration of Arbroath, that … The evidence for that is that the town of St Andrews in Fife, formerly Kilrymont, had a church named for the saint by 747. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. It is celebrated on 30 November.
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Whilst it is not certain where Andrew actually preached – Scythia, Thrace and Asia Minor have all been mentioned – it appears he traveled great distances in order to spread the word, and it may be this which links him with Scotland. We pay for videos too. Christians in the city somehow managed to preserve his body in a secret grave.
The Scottish cult of St Andrew grew exponentially. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. He was a fisherman, and is often depicted with fishing nets. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, what seek ye? In an increasingly secular society the whole concept of having a patron saint may seem outmoded, but for Scotland, which has no independence day yet, Andrew’s feast day in the Christian liturgical year is seen as our national day when we celebrate being Scottish. Why is Saint Andrew the patron saint of Scotland? He was martyred on a cross and relics of Andrew are scattered within the many countries who claim him as their patron saint. He is mentioned in the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath as the “gentle Saint Andrew” as the Scottish people’s “patron for ever” and he retains that title today. Today, pilgrims of another sort make the journey from all over the world to the tiny city of St Andrews, internationally recognised as the traditional home of golf. So how did a humble fisherman from Galilee in modern-day Israel become a patron saint of a country which he never visited, and which was far away from his homeland?
Andrew’s home was Copernicum, and like his brother Simon Peter, he was a fisherman. This tradition was apparently derived from the Byzantine sources, particularly Nicetas of Paphlagonia (died c. 890) who asserts that "Andrew preached to the Iberians, Sauromatians, Taurians, and Scythians and to every region and city, on the Black Sea, both north and south." Published from its offices at 200 Renfield Street Glasgow and printed in Scotland by Newsquest (Herald & Times) a division of Newsquest Media Group Ltd, registered in England & Wales with number 01676637 at Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY – a Gannett company. The union flag of Great Britain is sometimes referred to as the Union Jack and is made up of three overlaid crosses. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. According to legend, in 832 AD Oengus II led an army of Picts and Scots into battle against the Angles.
It has been a national holiday in Romania since 2015. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and he is celebrated on 30 November.