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St Andrew

St Andrew. Christianity in Scotland. St Andrew Learning Intentions. To learn about who St Andrew was To learn about the Saltire To learn about St Andrew’s Day in Scotland and other countries. Who was St Andrew?. Born between 5-10 AD near the Sea of Galilee, in Israel. Worked as a

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St Andrew

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  1. St Andrew Christianity in Scotland

  2. St AndrewLearning Intentions • To learn about who St Andrew was • To learn about the Saltire • To learn about St Andrew’s Day in Scotland and other countries

  3. Who was St Andrew? • Born between 5-10 AD near the Sea of Galilee, in Israel. • Worked as a fisherman • Andrew became the first disciple – he was the man who found the boy with the loaves and fish to feed the 5000.

  4. Who was St Andrew? • After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Andrew travelled around teaching about Christianity • He travelled to different places including Asia, Poland and Greece

  5. The Death of St Andrew • Andrew was captured by the Romans in southern Greece, around 69 AD • Andrew asked to be crucified on a diagonal cross • He carried on talking about Jesus for 3 days until he died

  6. The Saltire • This is why the Scottish flag is a Saltire – a white cross against a blue background. • The cross is the symbol of the death of Andrew • The blue is for the sky

  7. The Journey to Scotland • St Andrew was buried in Greece • 300 years later in 345 AD his bones were moved to Constantinople (now called Istanbul, in Turkey)

  8. St Rule • Legend says that a monk called St Rule had a dream where an angel told him to take the bones of St Andrew to the end of the world • St Rule travelled with the bones and ended up shipwrecked in the place we know today as St Andrews

  9. St Andrews • A special chapel was built for the bones (relics) • In 1160 they were moved to the Cathedral of St Andrews • St Andrews became a place of pilgrimage

  10. St Andrews today • Today, the bones of St Andrew can be found in a cathedral in Edinburgh • The cathedral at St Andrews is a ruin now, but there is a plaque showing where the bones were kept • The tower of St Rule can still be visited today, next to the cathedral

  11. St Andrew – Patron Saint • King Angus dreamed a sign would appear and he would win the battle against the English • In the morning a white cross appeared in the sky • The Scots won the battle • From then on St Andrew and the Saltire were symbols of Scotland

  12. St Andrew’s Day • St Andrew’s Day is November 30th, the day of his death. • There are ceilidhs, and traditional Scottish food – Scots all over the world celebrate • Saltire flags are also flown on many buildings on this day.

  13. St Andrew’s Day around the world • St Andrew is also the patron saint of other countries, including Russia and Greece • Different countries have different traditions • In Romania, people believe St Andrew’s Day is a time to get rid of evil. Cloves of garlic are placed beside doors, windows and chimneys.

  14. Activity • Each person at your table will have a different fact file • You have to choose the most important information from your fact file, and write it in your jotter • You have 10 minutes!!

  15. Activity • You are going to make a Saltire • Each part of the Saltire will contain your important information from your fact files • After your information is on the Saltire, you may decorate it with drawings or photos 1 2 3 4

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