St. Andrew’s Day | Patron Saint of Scotland | The Story of St. Andrew

The wonderful illustrations cover a wide range of topics about the life and times of Saint Andrew, including:

Andrew meeting Jesus and his involvement in the miracles
Andrew’s travels across Poland, Greece and Russia
His death and crucifixion on an X-shaped cross
How he became the Patron Saint of Scotland

In Scotland, St. Andrew’s Day is a Bank holiday because of his cultural importance! The Saltire (Scotland’s national flag) is also known as the St. Andrew’s Cross. Ceilidhs are often held on this day. These are parties involving folk music, country dancing, and delicious food.

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0:00 The Story of St Andrew
0:10 Who was St Andrew?
0:20 How St Andrew became a friend of Jesus?
0:41 Who was St Andrew feeding the 5000?
1:11 St Andrew’s death
1:30 How did St Andrew's bones end up in Scotland?
2:11 St Andrew and the Scottish flag