Saint Andrew facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andrew the Apostle
Saint Andrew by Artus Wolffort
Apostle
Born	Early 1st century Bethsaida, Judea, Roman Empire
Died	Mid- to late 1st century Patras, Achaia, Roman Empire
Venerated in	All of Christianity
Canonized	Apostolic age by Pre-congregation
Feast	30 November
Attributes	Old man with long (in the East often untidy) white hair and beard, holding the Gospel Book or scroll, sometimes leaning on a saltire
Patronage	Scotland, Barbados, Ukraine, Russia, Sicily, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Patras, Diocese of Parañaque, City of Manila, Amalfi, Luqa (Malta) and Prussia; Diocese of Victoria fishermen, fishmongers and rope-makers

Saint Andrew's flag

Saint Andrew is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the patron saint of Scotland, Romania, Ukraine and several other countries. He was crucified on a cross that was turned sideways to look like an "X". The Saint Andrew's flag is the official flag of Scotland. On St Andrew's Day, many people in Scotland wear a thistle.

Related pages

• Twelve Apostles

Images for kids

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  The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew by Caravaggio (1603–1606)

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  Martyrdom of Saint Andrew in the Nuremberg Chronicle

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  Saint Andrew of Patras cathedral, where Saint Andrew's relics are kept

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  Statue of Andrew in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran by Camillo Rusconi (1713–1715)

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  A 13th-century fresco depicting Saint Andrew, from Kintsvisi Monastery, Georgia

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  Fifth-century fresco of Saint Andrew at St. Paul Outside the Walls, Rome

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  Entrance to Saint Andrew's caves near Ion Corvin, Constanța County

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  Saint Andrew's prophecy of Kiev, depicted in the Radzivill Chronicle

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  Saint Andrew (carving c.1500) in the National Museum of Scotland

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  Traditional stone fireplace in northern England. The carved Saint Andrew's cross in the left-hand wooden post was to prevent witches from flying down the chimney. In Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton-le-Hole.

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  Monument to Andrey Pervozvanniy in Kyiv, Ukraine. The sculptors were Boris Krylov and Oles Sydoruk.

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  Saint Andrew the Apostle by Yoan from Gabrovo, 19th century

See also

In Spanish: Andrés el Apóstol para niños