Quiz time! Celebrate St Andrew’s day by discovering how much you know about some of the world’s lesser-known patron saints
30 November 2017 | Updated 27 November 2018
It’s a lesser-known fact that the national animal of Scotland is the unicorn. But most people are confidently knowledgeable that the patron saint of Scotland is St Andrew.
Did you know, however, that he’s also the patron saint of Greece, Ukraine, Barbados and Amalfi in Italy? He’s also the patron saint of some other things, too, including singers and – ahem – sore throats!
Test your knowledge of Saint Andrew (and some other patron saints of whom you might not have heard) in our special quiz:-
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Saint Andrew around the BBC
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St Andrew’s Night Special
Join BBC Radio Scotland and the RCS in a celebration for St Andrew’s Day.
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Our Patron Saints – Saint Andrew
Ben Faulks explores the life of the patron saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew.
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Quiz: How much do you know about St Andrew’s Day?
Take this quiz and see how much you know about why St Andrew’s Day is celebrated.
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Saint Andrew – the patron saint of Scotland
St Andrew is more a man of myths and legends than of hard facts.
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