Saint Andrew in Romania the claims about Saint Andrew's Cave are false and that early Christianity was spread by preachers in the cities, not in rural areas, caves and forests. According to Radu Cinpoes, there is no clear evidence concerning missionary work on the part of St. Andrew near Dobruja. In 1994, Saint Andrew was named the patron saint of Dobruja, in 1997 the patron saint of Romania, while in 2012, November 30 became a public holiday. Saint Andrew in Romania The legend of Saint Andrew in Romania tells that today's territory of Romania was Christianized by Saint Andrew in the 1st century AD.
Annunciation with St John the Baptist and St Andrew Annunciation with St John the Baptist and St Andrew Annunciation with St John the Baptist and St Andrew is a c.1485 oil on panel painting by Filippino Lippi. An early work by the artist, it shows an Annunciation scene between John the Baptist (left, patron saint of Florence) and Andrew (right, with his diagonal cross). In the background is a view of Florence, meaning it may have been commissioned for an individual or institution in the city - the view includes Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Campanile, the Bargello and the Badia. It is influenced by several other artists, including