Andrew remains largely a mystery to us, just one among the Twelve. But that’s actually why I think he’s a pretty perfect match for the Ignatian practice of imaginative prayer.

Prayer of St. Andrew (O bona crux) The apostle Andrew was martyred. He died nailed to a cross. His desire to be identified with Christ was so great that when he was being led toward the place of ...

Millions of Scottish people will be celebrating St Andrew's Day today. November 30 marks the day when people across Scotland come together to celebrate the feast day of our patron saint. The ...

Andrew was first hailed as Scotland’s patron saint in 832, after Oengus II led an army of Picts and Scots to victory in a battle against Aethelstan’s Angles at East Lothian.

Saint Andrew was selected as Scotland's saint in 1320 when the Scots made an appeal to the Pope in the Declaration of Arbroath for protection against English conquest.

When is St Andrew's Day? Although it has been celebrated in Scotland on the 30 November for hundreds of years, St Andrew's Day was only made an official public holiday in 2006.

Saint Andrew’s Day 2023: Saint Andrew’s Day is observed annually on November 30. The day commemorates the teachings and martyrdom of Saint Andrew, one of Jesus Christ’s twelve apostles.

The liturgical feast of St Andrew will be celebrated on Saturday, with a short procession with the relic of the saint at 5.40pm, followed by High Mass celebrated by parish priest Simon Mario Cachia.

While Saint Andrew is strongly associated with Scotland and its flag - the Saltire - other countries also have him as their patron saint. With countries far and wide acknowledging Andrew the ...