ST. ANDREW. ST. DAVID

ST. ANDREW

St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. He was a New Testament apostle who was martyred on an X-shaped cross (St. Andrew's Cross). He was said to have given the Pictish army a vision of this cross at the battle of Athenstoneford between King Angus of the Picts and King Athelstan of the Angles. St. Andrew was foisted upon Scotland as its patron when the old Celtic and Culdee centres were superseded by the new bishopric of St. Andrew's. His feast-day is on the 30^th of November. On this day some Scotsmen wear a thistle in the buttonhole.

ST. DAVID

St. David is the patron saint of Wales. According to the legend he was the son of a Prince of Cardiganshire and uncle of King Arthur. He was a Christian abbot and bishop and founded twelve monasteries from Croyland to Pembrokeshire. In these monasteries the regime was very austere. He was nicknamed 'Aquaticus' after his habit of drinking only water. His feast-day is on the 1^st of March. This day is regarded as the national holiday of Wales (although it is not an official bank holiday). On this day many Welshmen wear either a daffodil or a leek pinned to their jackets. These plants are traditionally regarded as national emblems of Wales.

Country	Name	Religious story	Day	Tradition
England
Ireland (Eire)
Scotland
Wales

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