St George was canonised in AD 494 by Pope Gelasius, who claimed he was one of those 'whose names are justly revered among men but whose acts are known only to God'. A feast day of St George has been celebrated in England for hundreds of years on 23 April, which was possibly the date of his martyrdom.
Why do we celebrate St George's Day in England? St George was canonised in AD 494 by Pope Gelasius, who claimed he was one of those 'whose names are justly revered among men but whose acts are known only to God'. A feast day of St George has been celebrated in England for hundreds of years on 23 April, which was possibly the date of his martyrdom.
George was a Romano-Turkish Centurion who led a debauched life, never knew about England, let alone visited it. He was 'foisted' on England by the Catholic Church who insisted that every country must have a named saint. I resent having to celebrate a saint who had nothing to do with England whatsoever. We have pleanty of other people whose life we could celebrate
Although Saint George in truth was a Turk, it is moreover I believe the Symbolism of a Knight in shinning armour; a picture of Honour and Justice, fighting for freedom against, (and defeating) the Dragon of oppression of tyranny that is/should be remembered - and to that end, - I personally would have gone for - King Arthur - as a Britains Male Role Model and Boudicca - as Brittanias female Champion
This a National (English) day 'Hot' - Although sadly in the main hugely overlooked - No Big celebrations, or Bank Holiday, and certainly is behind in the queue to ST. Pats (Guiness day), the Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras festivals - I guess apathy has replaced pride(?!?) in/of our heritage
isn't killing dragons a lot like refusing to accept the existence of anything that isn't a reflection of what we want to pretend about ourselves? what if we meet people from other worlds who look like dragons? isn't killing anything that isn't trying to kill you kind of not very nice? well most "saints" weren't what anyone would logically call them. most of what any of us do that statistically affects the kind of world we all have to live in, are "acts known only to "god"".
