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.
Patronages of Saint George also celebrate St George's Day each year with a reception and other events, organised by the St. George's Day All Party Parliamentary Group, including providing every MP with a red rose to wear in his/her lapel. The city of Salisbury holds an annual St George's Day pageant, the origins of which are believed to go back to the 13th century. The Order of St Michael and St George, a British order of chivalry, was founded in 1818, and partly named after the saint. In Spain, Saint George also came to be considered as the patron saint of the medieval Crown