22-04-2020, 02:48 PM
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St George's Day - April 23rd.
Whilst St Andrew's Day and St Patrick's Day, are both celebrated as public Holidays, St George's day is not.
However, it is said that the Dragon, slain by George, was a massive plague, so it's appropriate, maybe, that we all celebrate his day!
If we do, he says that he will come back & sort out our plague!
(I just texted him and he said he's available!)
The earliest legend that features Saint George slaying a dragon dates to the 11th century.
The tale may have started simply as a way to symbolise the triumph of good over evil.
But, the well-known story mainly comes down to the Golden Legend - a popular collection of saints’ lives written in the 13th century.
According to one version of the story, a town in Libya had a small lake inhabited by a dragon infected with the plague."
Here's a toast to the great man!
"Cheers"!
22-04-2020, 04:53 PM
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Re: St George's Day - April 23rd.
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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I have never understood why the English do not celebrate St Georges Day.Not that I condone slaying poor defenseless Dragons - he should be clapped in irons for that - they are an endangered species!
22-04-2020, 04:56 PM
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Re: St George's Day - April 23rd.
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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You'll not get me celebrating someone who slays dragons. They need conservation, not slaying.
But the word "Dragon" was meant to describe The Plague!
This is going to Drag On if we're not careful!
22-04-2020, 05:51 PM
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Re: St George's Day - April 23rd.
Originally Posted by APRICOT
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Wish he would get a move on to sort out our plague . Pleeese !
"Shakespeare carved George’s name in the nation’s mind and history with the iconic line Henry V, when the King ends his pre-battle speech with the renowned phrase, ‘Cry God for Harry, England and St. George!’."
22-04-2020, 08:01 PM
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Re: St George's Day - April 23rd.
Originally Posted by Tedc
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#But the word "Dragon" was meant to describe The Plague!
This is going to Drag On if we're not careful!
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