Saint George's Day
Saint George's Day Quick Facts
| AKA Name | Feast of Saint George |
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| HashtagsCompiled on | #StGeorgesDay |
| Related Hashtags | #English, #StGeorges, #Greeting, #Cards, #Gifts, #England |
| 2023 Date | 23 April 2023 |
| 2024 Date | 23 April 2024 |
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Saint George's Day HistorySt. George’s Day seeks to commemorate Saint George. Saint George was a soldier of King Diocletian’s army in the 4th century. He opposed the King’s order to renounce his Christian faith. Saint George refused land, money, and all of Diocletian’s advances. He was executed for refusing to turn on God. Before his execution, he gave his possessions to the poor. Pope Gelasius said that the patron saint was one, St. George’s Day has been celebrated since the 15th century. It is celebrated annually on 23 April. Top Tweets for Saint George's DayUpdated
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Saint George's Day References and Related Siteswww.catholic.org: St. George sossi.org: Legend of Saint George |
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