George, Saint


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  1. (?-303 AD) the PATRON SAINT of England. He was born in eastern ASIA MINOR, became a soldier in the Roman army, and was officially killed in PALESTINE because of his Christian beliefs. In many stories and pictures he is shown as saving the life of a woman by killing a DRAGON (= an imaginary large animal that breathes fire) . St George's Day, 23rd April, is celebrated as the English national day.
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