Biographies and Histories of Patron Saints
& National Apostles

Below you will find biographies and histories of each of the UK’s patron saints (also sometimes referred to as a national apostle): Saint Patrick for Northern Ireland, Saint George for England, Saint Andrew for Scotland, and Saint David for Wales. Click here for a full calendar of upcoming patron saints days in the UK.

UK Patron Saints’ Histories & Biographies

Saint George, patron saint of England, Portugal, Venice, Beirut, Malta, Ethiopia, Georgia, the Palestinian terrorities, Serbia and Lithuania

Saint George – Patron Saint of England

Saint David, patron saint of Wales

Saint David – Patron Saint of Wales

Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew – Patron Saint of Scotland

Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Saint Patrick – Patron Saint of Ireland and Northern Ireland