Who was St George?

Saint George is perhaps most famous for the fictional story of him slaying a dragon. Very little is known about the real St George but historians do believe the following: 

• He was born in Turkey (either Anatolia or Cappadocia)
• He lived in the 3rd century CE
• His parents were Christian
• He lived in Palestine in later life
• He became a Roman soldier
• He protested against Rome's persecution of Christians
• He was imprisoned and tortured, but stayed true to his faith
• He was beheaded at Nicomedia in Palestine

St George is probably England's most successful immigrant. Born in a foreign land, welcomed by the English, he has worked hard for over 800 years in his adopted country.

The story of St George and the dragon dates back to the Middle Ages when the dragon (like the snake) was commonly used to represent evil. His story offers us an excellent tale of good triumphing over evil.


He's also patron saint of soldiers, archers, cavalry and chivalry, farmers and field workers, riders and saddlers, and he helps those suffering from leprosy and plague. In recent years he has been adopted as patron saint of Scouts.
 
As a Church dedicated to St George, we celebrate our patronal festival on April 23rd

St George is not only patron saint of England but also of…

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