The life of Saint George, including the legend of his fight with a dragon and why this Roman soldier from Turkey became the patron saint of England. Saint George is the patron saint of England. He ...

He represents the perfect patron saint for our ethnically diverse country. Born in Turkey to a Palestinian mum, St George never set foot in England – yet he has come to personify the essence of ...

Voices This St George’s Day, we should remember that the patron saint of England was an immigrant. Saint George was born in Turkey to a Turkish father and Palestinian mother.

St. George's Day takes place on April 23 every year, recognising the patron saint of England apparently made famous for slaying a dragon and saving a distressed maiden.

St George is the patron saint of England (and other countries, in fact!) St George isn't just the patron saint for England. He also holds this position for Aragon, Catalonia, Georgia, Lithuania ...

St George's Day is celebrated every year on 23 April, which is believed to be the day that St George died. It used to be a national holiday and major celebration in England, but the tradition died ...