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Which saint was crucified on a X?
Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles, is traditionally believed to have been crucified on an X-shaped cross, known as a saltire. This cross is now known as the Saint Andrew's Cross and is used in the flag of Scotland.
Why is Christmas shortend to Christmas?
An "X" looks like a cross A cross is what Jesus was crucified on, therefore relating it to Christmas Another explanation is that an "X" is a "criss" ( as in crisscross ) this gives it the spelling "Crissmas" which sounds like Christmas
What was the most unusual thing about Saint Andrew?
He was crucified on an X-shaped cross.
What is the meaning of the Saint Andrews cross?
A:Just as tradition holds that Peter refused to be crucified in the normal way, saying that he was not worthyt to be crucified like Jesus, and therefore was granted the option of being crucified upside down, so his brother Andrew for the same reason asked to be crucified on an X-shaped cross. Neither story is likely to be true.
Where was St. Andrew crucified?
Andrew died on an x-shaped cross in Greece.
Was Saint Andrew crucified upside down?
Yes, according to tradition, Saint Andrew was crucified in Greece on an X-shaped cross, which is now known as the Saint Andrew's Cross. He requested to be crucified in this way because he did not consider himself worthy to die in the same manner as Jesus.
Who crucified Saint Andrew?
Saint Andrew was crucified by order of the Roman governor Aegeas, around the year 60 AD, in the city of Patras in Greece. He chose to be crucified on an X-shaped cross, now known as the St. Andrew's Cross, as he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as Jesus.
When was Dana X. Bible born?
Dana X. Bible was born on 1891-10-08.
When did Dana X. Bible die?
Dana X. Bible died on 1980-01-19.
What was Saint Andrew famous for?
He was crucified on an X-shaped cross and continued to preach from the cross until he died.
Was Saint Andrew martyred?
According to Church tradition, Andrew was crucified in Greece on an X-shaped cross.
What was the date when Saint Andrew died?
The date is unknown. However, he was crucified on an X-shaped cross in Greece.
