St George was later martyred in Palestine (Picture: Getty) He was brought in to replace Edward the Confessor, who the English still felt was their patron saint for 100 years after the change. Unfortunately - as you probably know by now - we haven't got another bank holiday to mark the occasion. St. George is the patron saint of these countries: Canada England Ethiopia Georgia Germany Greece Lithuania Malta Portugal But who was St. George, and what did he do to become England’s Patron Saint? St. George's Day is traditionally celebrated on 23rd April each year - especially in England, as he's the patron saint of England! ! St David is the patron saint of Wales, St Andrew of Scotland and St Patrick of Ireland – St George being the patron saint of England. St George's Day is the patron saint day of England yet many people do not even known its date. Very little is known about St. George’s life, but it is thought he was a high ranking officer in the Roman army who was killed in around AD 303. Today (April 23) marks St George's Day - the time we honour the patron saint of England. Saint George has become a symbol of nationalism in England, but there are some good reasons to think his life represents the values of a more benign ideology: multiculturalism. But there are some surprising facts about the 'dragon-slayer' that you might now know - for example, who knew St. George, the patron saint of England, isn't actually English? St. George is the patron saint of these countries: •Canada •England •Georgia •Germany •Greece •Lithuania •Malta
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