Who was St. Andrew and why is he the patron saint of Scotland?
Nov. 30 is St Andrew's Day. Who was St. Andrew and why is he patron saint of Scotland?

Nov. 30 is St Andrew's Day. Who was St. Andrew and why is he patron saint of Scotland?
Fresh polling has revealed widespread concern about plans to legalize assisted suicide ahead of a debate in Parliament this Friday on changing the law.
The Bishop of London and Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster are among the signatories of a joint statement by faith leaders urging MPs not to pass a bill legalizing assisted suicide.
The author of the review that led to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury has said police action should be considered over the Church of England's failings.
More senior clergy in the Church of England might need to resign following the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over personal failings in how decades of "abhorrent" child abuse by the late John Smyth was responded to.
Evangelicals have expressed "disbelief" at comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in which he claimed that gay sex is not sinful if it is within a committed relationship.
The persecution of Christians worldwide has "significantly worsened" in the last year, a human rights charity has warned.
People suffering as a result of unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion should be allowed to seek professional help, and the Church must offer a more hopeful message than simply telling them to be celibate for the rest of their lives.
Transgender ideology is "deeply misogynistic" and Christians must work to protect the preciousness of women and femininity, a conference has heard.
Western countries are being asked to protect religious freedom, including for people of faith who hold traditional views on marriage and sexuality.