Saint George

Saint George and St George's Day
Saint George of Lydda (circa 275 / 281 to April 23rd, 303) was according to tradition, a Roman soldier in the Guard of Emperor Diocletian, venerated as a Christian martyr. In Christian hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, and the Eastern Catholic Churches.

Saint George is immortalised in the tale of George and the Dragon and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. His memorial is celebrated on 23rd April and he is regarded as one of the most prominent military saints.

St. George is not only the patron saint of England and the Scouts, but also of Aragon, Catalonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, and Russia, as well as the cities of Amersfoort, Beirut, Bteghrine, Cáceres, Ferrara, Freiburg, Genoa, Ljubljana, Gozo, Pomorie, Qormi, Lod and Moscow as well as a wide range of professions, organisations and disease sufferers.