St Georges Day

[lozzer50]

Whilst i can understand the irish celebrating their patron saint, why oh why is england's patron saint virtually ignored???

[emmie]

Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Georgios), Classical Syriac: Giwargis, Latin: Georgius; c. 275/281 – 23 April 303 AD), born in Lydda, Roman Palestine, was a soldier in the Roman army and was later venerated as a Christian martyr. His father was Gerontius, a Greek Christian from Cappadocia, and an official in the Roman army. His mother, Polychronia was a local Greek Christian of Palestine.[3] Saint George became an officer in the Roman army in the Guard of Diocletian. In hagiography, Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic (Western and Eastern Rites), Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox churches. He is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the Dragon and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. His memorial is celebrated on 23 April, and he is regarded as one of the most prominent military saints.

[Inkspot]

St. Paddy's day is celebrated on telly shows, in pubs etc because for many decades, masses of people have celebrated it. I know that some English people celebrate St. George's day, but most are apathetic about it. Until we English start showing more interest, we can't expect institutions to.

[emmie]

i suggest that you stick a St George's Cross flag up in your front garden or someplace on the home that's visible, and wait for the bully boys to come knocking. it has for no reason i can see, been taken over by some far right factions. If the Scots get their independence we will have to redesign the Union Jack.

[ummmm]

What bully boys?

[emmie]

those who don't like people sticking flags up, councils aren't happy, at least ours isn't.

[emmie]

because some see it as a symbol of the BNP, or other far right organisations

[paddywak]

I've always had the Cross of St George on my car,and I remember getting into an argument with a rather large coloured guy in Nottingham over it. The bit that made me laugh was when he said racists like you are disgrace and that the "Rest of us English" don't want anything to do with it I was amazed he was so proud of being English he didn't know what our national flag was, the copper who turned up to see what was happening could hardly keep a straight listening to him ranting on.

[ummmm]

Flags will be flying round here.

The house at the end of street has a Georges flag and a Union flag and has had them flying for as long as I can remember.

[Baldric]

There will be a St. Georges Flag flying at our house, I had the flagpole put in in time for last years SG's day, we did have a couple of requests not to fly it, that were ignored.

[DTCwordfan]

Could always hang Nick Griffin on one pole to balance up for flying the proper English flag.

[Baldric]

Not in my garden thanks, DTC!