History of St Georges Day

red Some Interesting Facts About St. George. AMEDIA George was from Eastern Turkey He was born to Christian parents in 270AD in Cappadocia which is now known as Eastern Turkey. After this he moved to Palestine and became a Roman soldier but later resigned and protested over his pagen leader Emperor Diocletian who led the persecution of Christians in Rome. Because of this he was imprisoned and tortured, he never abandoned his faith but was eventually dragged through the streets and beheaded on 23rd April 303AD. He Didn't Slay A Dragon Unfortunately The dragon he slayed is believed to have represented the devil or evil that existed at the time. The story of him slaying a dragon originates in Libya where locals had been sacrificing maidens to appease the dragon that lived in the local fresh water spring. The next sacrifice was to be princess Cleolinda but George slayed the dragon and saved her, in return the people converted to Christianity. George & England George became patron saint of England in 1415AD, over 1000 years after his death. His reputation had been growing amongst soldiers with the first mention coming in the 7th Century from St Adomnan, the Abbot of lona in Scotland. As crusaders returned to England they brought tales of St. George with them and his reputation as a protector of soldiers grew. Soldiers began wearing his signature - the red and white cross - on their chest and backs in the 12th Century. HAPPY ST. GEORGE'S DAY!