Re: S: lay the Dragon

Steve Hayes <[email protected]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:50:03 +0200
Newsgroups alt.music.s-mclachlan,alt.astrology.asian,england.religion.christian,alt.religion.christian.episcopal,alt.religion.christian,nf.general
Organization Khanya Publications
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On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:26:09 +0100, Timreason
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On 19/04/2024 22:47, David Dalton wrote:
>> Tuesday April 23 is St. George’s Day, and there is a provincial
>> holiday marking it here in Newfoundland and Labrador on
>> Monday April 22, 2024.
>> 
>
>St George is the patron Saint of England. Hard to say why, as he was 
>Turkish, I think!

No, he wasn't. Turkey didn't exist in his time. 

He has been popular in many places and patron saint of numerous places
apart from England -- for more details see here:

<https://khanya.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/holy-glorious-great-martyr-victorybearer-and-wonderworker-george-303/>


>Church of England churches will fly the St George Flag, a red cross on a 
>white background. That being the flag of England. The flag of the UK of 
>course is the Union Flag (called the 'Union Jack' only when flown from a 
>ship).

And Georgia will also fly the St George flag. 


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