23 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About George, England’s Patron Saint,
St George's Day is April 23rd in the Church Calendar
Today is St George’s Day here in England. We commemorate the death of the person who has long been our patron saint.
But who on earth was St. George?
So here on April 23rd — St George’s Day — here are 23 quick factoids about St George you probably didn’t know.
1. He wasn’t English
Let’s start with this shocking revelation. St George may be omnipresent in English culture — but he was probably born about 2000 miles from England.
2. He was Turkish
Most people believe he came from Cappadocia, which is part of Turkey. George’s early life is shrouded in mystery. It’s thought, however, that his parents were Greek Christians.
3. He never set foot in England
Not only was he not from England, he likely never clapped his eyes on England’s green and pleasant land.
4. His connection to England was through the Crusades
King Richard sought the protection of St George in the 12th Century. This is…
