SAINT GEORGE
Saint George was born between 275 and 285 A.D. to a Christian family in Lod, Syria Palaestina and died in Nicodemia on the 23rd April, 303
It is difficult to separate history from fiction. The legend of the fight with the dragon was brought back by the Crusaders.
What is know is that he rose to become a General in the Roman Army. He refused to give up his Christian beliefs when ordered to do so by the Roman Emperor Diocletian and was executed in Nicodemia after being tortured.
Saint George was canonised by Pope Gelasius in 494
He is the Patron Saint of England and is considered to be one of the most prominent of the military saints.
23rd April is celebrated as St. George's Day in memory of his execution in 303AD
It is difficult to separate history from fiction. The legend of the fight with the dragon was brought back by the Crusaders.
What is know is that he rose to become a General in the Roman Army. He refused to give up his Christian beliefs when ordered to do so by the Roman Emperor Diocletian and was executed in Nicodemia after being tortured.
Saint George was canonised by Pope Gelasius in 494
He is the Patron Saint of England and is considered to be one of the most prominent of the military saints.
23rd April is celebrated as St. George's Day in memory of his execution in 303AD
