St Georges Day Today

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 08:35

Happy St Georges Day today. Hope all my English Friends enjoy it whereever you are

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 09:14

Hi Liz

I second that HAPPY St. Georges Day to all of my friends on the Forum and all my friends abroad

Sheila

Clara


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 10:24

And the same to you.How nice that someone remembers!

Sandie


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 10:42

Likewise Happy St George's Day. Apparently it is also Shakespeare Day in UK as well. Also the equivalent to St Valentine's Day in Spain! Seems to quite a day! Sandie

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 10:47

Some facts about St George.

Born in Turkey (in Cappadocia)

Lived in 3rd century

His parents were Christian

Became a Roman soldier

Protested against Rome's persecution of Christians

Imprisoned and tortured, but stayed true to his faith

Beheaded at Lydda in Palestine

St George is patron saint not only of England but also of Aragon, Catalonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Palestine and Portugal amongst others, although he is celebrated on different days.

St George is also patron saint of scouts, soldiers, archers, cavalry and chivalry, farmers and field workers, riders and saddlers, and he helps those suffering from leprosy, plague and syphilis.

He never came to England.

Bilko


Joined: 11/03/2008
Posts: 98

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 11:23

Message 5. Excellent information, thanks, but where did the Dragon come from and what were the reasons for it's torturous demise at the end of George's lance?

OLDGIRL



Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 11:29

Happy St Georges day to all.

Well done Bill love reading all the good info you provide us all with,thank you.

Have a lovely day all. x

Amber


Joined: 26/09/2008
Posts: 561

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 15:28

How nice - I was beginning to think I was the only one who remembered.



Happy St Georges Day - from a very proud english citizen

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 15:32

Shame that a lot of local authorities have banned parades because they might cause offence to other religious groups !! Does not stop Id and Diwali being celebrated though does it ???

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 15:53

Thanks Bill most interesting. How did he become our patron saint then. Its amazing that his is patron saint of all those other countries. xxxx

Rogerdodger


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 15:57

Happy St georges day to all, I am the only person in our street that has the flag of St George flying outside my house, and it's staying there all day.



Roger