Saint George’s Day

Every nation has its own ‘Patron Saint’ who in times of great peril is called upon to help save the country from its enemies. Saint David is the Patron Saint of Wales, Saint Andrew of Scotland and Saint Patrick of Ireland – St George being the Patron Saint of England. St George’s Day is celebrated, and his flag flown, on his feast day of 23 April.
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St George is also celebrated as the Patron Saint of Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Greece, Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Syria, Lebanon, Catalonia, Alcoi, Aragon, and Rio de Janeiro. St George is also celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church traditions. 
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But who was St. George, and what did he do to become England’s Patron Saint?

Saint George’s Day