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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Joe Sommerlad

St. Andrew’s Day: How did a fisherman from the sea of Galilee become the patron saint of Scotland?

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Scots celebrate St Andrew’s Day every 30 November – but who was the country's patron saint and what are his ties to the homeland of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Irn-Bru?

Andrew was born in the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee in 6 BC and was a fisherman by trade.

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