Patron Saints of the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom (UK) is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.    
 

What are patron saints?

Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over all areas of life. Traditionally people see them as symbols of how to live a better life.

You can have patron saints of all sorts of things, like jobs, organisations and animals.

But nations can have patron saints too. This week we are going to have a look at the Patron Saints of the four countries in the United Kingdom

Just a reminder when you see St. It is the short way to write the word Saint 

TUESDAY

The patron saint of Scotland is called Saint Andrew

St Andrew's Day is celebrated on the 30th November.

Watch the clips below and then complete the page in your booklet called

 ‘Patron Saints’ on St Andrew.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhM6V9k3P84

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y1AFmxb3v8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWaGYgcFYu0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KA9aW1mY1Q HYPERLINK 

When you click on the link below and scroll down until you see the purple title 

All you need to know about the Patron Saints. 

Then click on St Andrew and you can read some more information about St Andrew and see the flag and emblems (these are symbols) of Scotland.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17219261

WEDNESDAY

The patron saint of Wales is called Saint David

St David's Day is celebrated on the 1st March.

Watch the clips below and then complete the page in your booklet on 

St David.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G9gtSBAJII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUR5jB7O5OU

When you click on the link below scroll down until you see the purple title All you need to know about the Patron Saints. Then click on St David and you can read some more information about St David and see the flag and emblems (these are symbols) of Wales.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17219261

THURSDAY

The patron saint of N. Ireland is called Saint Patrick

St Patrick's Day is celebrated on the 17th March.

Watch the clips below and then complete the page in your booklet on St Patrick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErPpSE47ihI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqO0O8O8Gmk

When you click on the link below scroll down until you see the purple title All you need to know about the Patron Saints. Then click on St Patrick and you can read some more information about St Patrick and see the emblems (these are symbols) of N. Ireland.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17219261

FRIDAY

The patron saint of England is called Saint George

St George's Day is celebrated on the 23rd April.

Watch the clips below and then complete the page in your booklet on St George.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLjyPqYfZxQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO8VEkJ6l1g

When you click on the link below scroll down until you see the purple title All you need to know about the Patron Saints. Then click on St George and you can read some more information about St George and see the flag and emblems (these are symbols) of England.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17219261