Patron Saints of the British Isles

The answer to all questions is either Andrew, David, George or Patrick


1Who is the only one of the four saints to have been born in the country of the British Isles that he would later become patron saint for?
2According to legend, which of our patron saints us drove out all the snakes from the country he is patron saint of?
3Which of our patron saints is thought to have been born in Palestine in the late third century and became a soldier in the Roman army?
4Which of our patron saints is also a patron saint in Russia, Romania and Greece?
5Which of our patron saints was a fisherman by trade?
6Which of our patron saints was executed by the emporer Diocletian for refusing to make a sacrifice to a pagan god?
7Which of our patron saints spent six years as a slave before escaping and becoming a missionary?
8Which of our patron saints' day is celebrated on 23rd April, 6th May or 23rd November depending on where you are in the world?
9Which of the British patron saints is also patron saint for poets?
10Which of our patron saints was born first?
quiz kindly submitted by beachsnooker on 29th April 2009