Saint Andrew (who is believed to have later preached around the shores of the Black Sea), was an agile and hardy Galilean fisherman whose name means Strong and who also had good social skills. He brought the first foreigners to meet Jesus and shamed a large crowd of people into sharing their food with the …
Ten fascinating facts about Saint Andrew, Scotland’s patron saint: Andrew was a Galilean fisherman working in the Black Sea before he and his brother Simon Peter became disciples of Jesus Christ. He was crucified by the Romans on an X-shaped cross at Patras in Greece and, hundreds of years later, his remains were moved to …
With St. Andrew’s day fast approaching here’s some quick fast facts about the Patron Saint of Scotland. St Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland St Andrew is celebrated on 30 November St Andrew’s Day is a day to celebrate Scottish culture, food and dance St Andrew’s flag is the flag of Scotland The flag …
I am indeed saddened to inform you that Ian Murdoch, Chairperson of the Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday 14th September. Ian was a wonderful contributor to the Scottish community over many years: · Current Chairperson – Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group · Current Coordinator – Scottish …
