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Saint George - one of the most popular Christian saints even though there is precious little hard evidence supporting his life story. Patron saint of a multitude of places and activities.
St George's Day: April 23rd
St George is the Patron Saint of:
Countries: Canada, England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Gozo, Greece, Lithuania, Malta, Palestine, Portugal.Towns: Aragon, Beirut, Catalonia, Constantinople, Ferrara, Genoa, Istanbul, Moscow, Venice
Trades/organisations: agricultural workers, archers, armourers, boy scouts, butchers, cavalry, Crusaders, equestrians, farmers, horses, knights, saddlers, shepherds, soldiers,
Diseases: herpes, leprosy, plague, skin diseases, syphilis
St George links
- Wikipedia
- Lots of info about St George here
- Catholic-Forum
- An exhaustive collection of information and links relating to Saint George.
- Boy Scouts
- St George is the patron saint of Boy Scouts worldwide.
"Prepared and alert a Scout follows the lead
Of our Patron Saint George and his spirited steed."
- Baden-Powell in "Scouting for Boys" - EnjoyEngland.com
- April 23 is the feast of St George - patron saint of England: click this link for the official Tourist Board for England. Plan a day out, find tourist attractions and book holiday accommodation including hotels and B&Bs. Free brochures and competitions.
- St George by Woodlands Junior School
- The St George pages from an award winning site by the pupils of Woodlands Junior School in Tonbridge, England.
- Life of St George
- An essay
by Michael Collins MA (Oxon) MPhil
1. the historical St George
2. the growth and influence of legends about him in England
3. the place of St George in English history, literature and institutions - St George's Mushroom
- This mushroom appears on or about St George's Day
St George by Paul Helm
This is a painting I did in 2006 in oils on canvas with a custom painted frame. I have made available prints and various gift items through Cafepress (see below). Or high quality prints framed or unframed from here: 
Dragons
- Dragons on the web
- 1,470 pictures of dragons, many of them with St.George.
- Dragons - what are they?
- A Wikipedia collection of information about dragons.
- List of dragons
- Including dragons you have never heard of!
St George Societies, Clubs etc
All over the world there are clubs and societies named after St George.
- The Royal Society of St George
- "The Premier Patriotic Society of England"
The Royal Society of St. George was founded in 1894 with the noble object of promoting "Englishness" and the English way of life. - Guylde of the Fraternitie of St. George
- London based reenactment society
Goals of the Guild
To educate through "active" reenactment of an historical group, in an entertaining manner. - Companie of Saynte George
- A Swiss based reenactment club.
The COMPANIE OF SAYNTE GEORGE tries to bring to life a small late medieval 15th century military company of castle garrison with its attendant craftsmen and their families. Normally we portray a company in Burgundian service. This perfectly suits the mixture of nationalities that make up our membership - Schola of Saynte George
- Dallas-Fort Worth and SF Bay Area
Our Mission: To study, practice and refine the arts of swordsmanship and horsemanship as they might have been practiced in the Middle Ages, supporting and incorporating the rich corpus of materials left to us by our ancestors in the medieval fechtbuchs. - The St George Squadron - Royal Navy
- The Royal Navy 'St George' Squadron of the White is a squadron (guild) of fiercely loyal and dedicated Royal Naval captains. We have formed as an organised and disciplined unit based on the Naval traditions of the period of the 18th Century.
We are naval enthusiasts, gamers, keen role-players and above all passionate patriots.
St George on CafePress
This is a small selection of the items available. Visit the store to see more
St George Fitted T-Shirt
Price: 18.99
St George Golf Shirt
Price: 20.00
St George 2.25" Button (10 pack)
Price: 23.99
St George Greeting Cards (Pk of 10)
Card of a painting of Saint George, patron saint of England, by English artist Paul Helm
Price: 17.99
Mug
Price: 13.99
St George on Amazon
Saint George and the Dragon
In 1985 this book won the Caldecott Medal of the American Library Association
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Saint George and the Dragon
Amazon Price: $10.58 (as of 10/12/2008)
St. George and the Dragon and the Quest for the Holy Grail
Parable -Man Father Hays opens the doors of the mind's magic theater and provides a collection of mystic maps to guide you on the path to the most fabulous of all hidden treasures - the Holy Grail.
Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 10/12/2008)
St George on eBay
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