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4 giorni fa · St. George, Martyr - Information on the Saint of the Day - Vatican News. 23 April. St. George, Martyr (© Musei Vaticani) Countless stories are told about St. George, including the famous episode of the dragon and the girl saved by the saint.
19 apr 2024 · Saint George is famous as the original dragon slayer and patron saint of England. In the late Middle Ages, English enthusiasm for this saint reached a cult status. So much so that this saint became a key figure in defining English identity, even to the point of giving us the English flag.
5 giorni fa · St George's Day in on 23 April, it is a day which celebrates the patron saint of England. There are many myths about St George, and you might have heard the famous tale in which he defeats a dragon.
31 mar 2024 · St. George’s Chapel, part of Windsor Castle, in the district of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. This chapel was designed for the Most Noble Order of the Garter and was begun by Edward IV. It is one of the finest examples of the Perpendicular style of Gothic architecture in England.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
4 giorni fa · In fact, the pious legends left such an impression upon the English that, in 1327, King Edward III made St. George the official patron of England and founded the Order of the Garter, the nation’s oldest and greatest order of knighthood, under George’s patronage. April 23 rd was (and still is) celebrated as a public holiday and was a Holy ...
6 giorni fa · Georges St-Pierre (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ sɛ̃ pjɛʁ]; born May 19, 1981), also known by his initials GSP, is a Canadian actor and former professional mixed martial artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) history.
4 giorni fa · Today is Saint George's Day. The patron saint has been depicted in countless works of art, and the date of his martyrdom is celebrated in many European countries.
