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 ...

Also known as ‘Andermas’ or ‘the Feast of Saint Andrew’, St Andrew’s Day is Scotland’s official national day which commemorates the disciple of the New Testament within Christianity.

Join BBC Bitesize as we discover how communities in Romania, Tenerife, Barbados and Greece celebrate St Andrew’s Day. Patron saints appear to be great multi-taskers as many of them are connected ...

A public memorial service for former first minister Alex Salmond will be held in Edinburgh on St Andrew's Day. His family said the service at St Giles' Cathedral on 30 November would allow people ...

The day is marked with a celebration of Scottish culture, traditional food and music. Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over all areas of life. St Andrew isn't just the ...