Saunt Andra
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Saunt Andra (dee'd c. 60 AD) wis a disypil o Jesus Christ an brither o Saunt Peter. Tho he kythsna aften in the Gospels, he is mentiont in acoonts o a twa-thrie wechtie an kenspekil happenins.
Andra is the patron saunt o Scotland, Ukraine, Roushie, Romanie, Patras in Greece, Amalfi in Italy, Luqa in Maltae, an Esgueira in Portugal. He wis the patron saunt o Prussie an o the Order o the Gowden Fleece anaw. The Banner o Scotland an banner o Nova Scotia featur St Andra's saltire cross. The saltire is on the Banner o Tenerife, the banner o Galicie an the naval jack o Roushie anaw. Forby thon, he is the patron saunt o fishermen.
The feast o Andra is on the 30t November in baith the Eistren an Wastren kirks, an is the naitional day o Scotland.