Saint Andrew

    Saint Andrew was a fisherman and also one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus. He was crucified on a cross in the shape of an X, the Saltire.  The Picts and Scots fought a battle against the Angles and the leader of the Scots the night before the battle said that if they were to win the battle then Saint Andrew would become the Patron Saint of Scotland. They won and then the emblem of Saint Andrew, an X on a blue background, became the flag of Scotland. November 30th is his feast day and it is celebrated worldwide.