Nov. 30 is St Andrew's Day. Who was St. Andrew and why is he patron saint of Scotland? Patron saints In the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, a patron saint is a canonized historic holy person who ...

Regardless, St Andrew's Day is now Scotland's national day, taking place annually on November 30 (bank holiday on December 2, 2024). A number of countries have Saint Andrew as their patron ...

The feast of St Andrew, patron saint of Fontana, will be celebrated on Sunday. Fr Joseph Attard will lead the triduum until Friday. The liturgical feast of St Andrew will be celebrated on Saturday ...

Known as both a healer and for his devotion to St. Joseph, St. André Bessette led the effort to build Montreal’s famous ...

Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over all areas of life. St Andrew isn't just the patron saint for Scotland though - he also holds the position in several other ...

St. Andrew's Day, a national holiday in Scotland celebrated on November 30, honors the apostle and patron saint. Observed with festivities and traditional fare, the day commemorates St. Andrew's ...

In Britain, we best know St Andrew as the patron saint of Scotland but he is actually celebrated in many countries around the world. They all have their own way of marking their connection with ...

Were it not for the "complicated religious politics of the Middle Ages", argues Dr Lacey, Columba could well have been named Scotland's patron saint. "He lost out to St Andrew, who of course was ...