Today is St Andrew's Day. St Andrew and his brother Simon Peter were both fishermen before joining Jesus to become disciples. It is believed Andrew was martyred in 70AD at Patras, Greece, by the Roman governor who ordered him to be crucified on an X-shaped cross known as a Saltire Cross. (from The Scotsman)
St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. This is why Scotland's flag consists of St. Andrew's cross on a field of blue.
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