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George, St

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George, St (died c. 303)

Patron saint of England. The story of St George rescuing a woman by slaying a dragon, evidently derived from the Greek Perseus legend, first appears in the 6th century. The cult of St George was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders. His feast day is 23 April.

He is said to have been martyred at Lydda in Palestine in 303, probably under the Roman emperor Diocletian, but the other elements of his legend are of doubtful historical accuracy. His association with England probably began when his story became popular among medieval Crusaders.

He is the patron of the Order of the Garter, founded about 1348, and the feast of St George was given official status in 1415.



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