Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, Russia and Greece. Saint Andrew's symbol is a white cross on a blue background because he is believed to have died on a diagonally transversed cross, which the Romans sometimes used for executions. The cross Saint Andrew was crucified on has been adopted as the national flag of Scotland, later incorporated into the Union Flag. The blue is supposed to stand for the sky.
Saint Andrew's Day is celebrated on 30th November when scots all over the world celebrate their national day.
