On Fri, 28 Nov 1997, CA. Muessig wrote:
> Date: Fri, 28 Nov 1997 13:32:05 +0000 (GMT)
> From: "CA. Muessig" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: FEAST 30 November
>
> Today, 30 November, is the feast of ...
>
> * Andrew, apostle (first century)
> - in 1204, relics 'translated' from Constantinople to
> Amalfi by crusaders
> - first representations of his martyrdom on an X-shaped (=
> saltire or decussate) cross date from after the thirteenth
> century
> - patron of Russia and Scotland
>
St. Andrew's head was translated to Rome during the reign of Pius II; see
the description in his Commentaries.
tom izbicki
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