Who Is St George of England

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April 23 is St. George’s Day. It’s not a public holiday in England. That’s right: the patron saint’s day is a regular workday. Compare that to St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, where everyone drinks green beer and pins shamrocks on their lapels.

In England, you might see a few flags. Maybe a parade in some towns. But mostly? It’s just another Tuesday. Quite a letdown for a dragon slayer, don’t you think?

He almost got replaced

There was a serious push in the 2000s to swap George for someone else. St. Alban? St. Cuthbert? Even St. Francis of Assisi was rumored. The argument: George isn’t English, and his story is too violent for modern tastes.

But the tradition won. And honestly? The English love a good underdog. Plus, a dragon. You can’t beat a dragon. Well, he can, obviously. With a lance.

St George's Day: Who was England's patron saint? - BBC News