St George's Day
St George is the patron saint of England and we celebrate St. George’s day on 23 April. Patron saints are chosen as special protectors over areas of life. These areas can include jobs, illnesses, churches and countries. Patron saints are often chosen today because of an interest or talent. For example, Francis de Sales was a writer so he is patron saint of journalists and writers. St. George was a soldier in the Roman army. The Roman Emperor Diocletian liked St. George, although he didn’t like other Christians and ordered all he found to be killed. George was a brave...
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