The Eastern Orthodox Church honors Saint George and refers to him as a “Great Martyr.” The traditional legends have offered a ...

For England and Saint George would become a rallying cry for soldiers. The story of the dragon is attached to George fairly late. It first appears in a prologue added in the 12th century to the ...

SAINT George’s Day is traditionally celebrated on the same day each year, but there is a major change for the 2025 version of the holiday. The Church of England has announced that the ...

But why do we celebrate? And who exactly was St George? Here's all you need to know about the dragon-slaying hero. St George’s Day is celebrated on April 23 every year. This year, 2025 ...

St George’s Day, celebrated on April 23, honours England’s patron saint, who is famously known for his legendary battle with ...

St George's Day, celebrated on April 23, honors England's patron saint, a Roman soldier from modern-day Turkey. Known for ...

so come on down and help us keep the legend of St George alive." The event will begin on Saturday at 9.30am and the procession - which will be followed by the dragon-slaying - will take place from ...

I desired dragons with a profound desire,” fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien once said about his childhood imagination, ...

Legend has it that St George rode into the ancient city of Silene in modern day Libya to battle a dragon to protect the citizens. However, this story comes after the death of St George by several ...

The events include: Tom the Tale Teller (10am, 11am, 12 noon performances) Bakanalia Morris dancers (10:30am and 11:30am performances) Stilt walking St George and Snappy Dragon throughout the day ...

Countryfile says: “Legend has it that St George slew an evil dragon that was plaguing a local town and saved a princess. “It is traditionally a Christian celebration as the story goes that St ...

"St George was likely a Roman soldier from 3rd Century Cappadocia, now Turkey," a spokesperson said. "His bravery inspired legends, especially the famous tale of him slaying a dragon. While the ...