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Why we should celebrate St George's Day
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by glenajess | April 22, 2009 at 08:54 pm
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St. George's Day is on 23 April. It is England's national day.Enjoy Everyone and celebrate the day!!!
Interesting Facts
- Despite the fact that St. George has been the patron saint of England since the 14th century, only one in five people know that St. George’s Day falls on 23 April.
- More than a quarter of people living in England do not even know who their patron saint is!
- Shakespeare was born on 23 April 1564 and he died on the same day in 1616.
April 23rd, the happy conjunction of St George’s Day and Shakespeare’s birthday should be a love feast for England to which all are invited.
We constantly underestimate the appetite of some of the most recent arrivals on our shores to understand our island story and be part of writing some new chapters. The festival of St George and Shakespeare is a good opportunity to trace the way we have come and to develop, in fresh ways, our common story.
Who was St George?
St. George is the patron saint of England. His emblem, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England, and part of the British flag. St George's emblem was adopted by Richard The Lion Heart and brought to England in the 12th century. The king's soldiers wore it on their tunics to avoid confusion in battle.
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at 21:09 on April 22nd, 2009
Not many individuals are aware of this day!
Good initiative!
at 08:34 on April 24th, 2009
yes this is true even i dont know.....
at 21:12 on April 22nd, 2009
Thanks.....Yes its true...people of quite busy now days .....so forgot their culture and history....
as no time to celebrate......hope this will help them....
at 21:14 on April 22nd, 2009
Yeah very rightly said... I agree with you buddy!
at 03:51 on April 23rd, 2009
I am glad to be sharing my birthday, too, with such great people!
at 04:02 on April 23rd, 2009
Happy Birthday =:-)
at 04:55 on April 23rd, 2009
at 12:34 on April 24th, 2009
hey happy birthday and it gud that u are sharing ytou birthday the same day when st goergo lots of luv jessica tubbs
at 03:55 on April 23rd, 2009
Wow...its feel great ...when your birth day will come on very memorable day....Happy B'Day...
Enjoy!!!!!
at 04:02 on April 23rd, 2009
And Happy England Day to you!
at 04:05 on April 23rd, 2009
Thanks..N Same To All.....
at 03:59 on April 23rd, 2009
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at 04:18 on April 23rd, 2009
Saint George and the Dragon Story
St. George travelled for many months by land and sea until he came to Libya. Here he met a poor hermit who told him that everyone in that land was in great distress, for a dragon had long ravaged the country.
'Every day,' said the old man, 'he demands the sacrifice of a beautiful maiden and now all the young girls have been killed. The king's daughter alone remains, and unless we can find a knight who can slay the dragon she will be sacrificed tomorrow. The king of Egypt will give his daughter in marriage to the champion who overcomes this terrible monster.'
When St. George heard this story, he was determined to try and save the princess, so he rested that night in the hermit's hut, and at daybreak set out to the valley where the dragon lived. When he drew near he saw a little procession of women, headed by a beautiful girl dressed in pure Arabian silk. The princess Sabra was being led by her attendants to the place of death. The knight spurred his horse and overtook the ladies. He comforted them with brave words and persuaded the princess to return to the palace. Then he entered the valley.
As soon as the dragon saw him it rushed from its cave, roaring with a sound louder than thunder. Its head was immense and its tail fifty feet long. But St. George was not afraid. He struck the monster with his spear, hoping he would wound it.
at 04:48 on April 23rd, 2009
Thanks for letting us know about St. George's Day. I have met many marvelous people from UK online. I wish you all Happy St. George's Day!
at 07:36 on April 23rd, 2009
Just came back from lunch and Las Ramblas is full of red roses - I'll pick up a few if you want Johnny! Here in Catalonia the man gives a red rose while the woman usually gives a book - all pretty nice stuff! What's the score back in the UK as I heard that mayor Boris Johnson wanted to reinstate the St George's day celebrations?
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