St George's Day

St George is the patron saint of The Scout Association. His day is celebrated 23rd April.

• He was born in Cappadocia
• He served as officer in Roman army
• George was executed by decapitation before Nicomedia's city wall, on April 23, 303.
• He is berried in Church of Lydda
• In 494, George was canonised as a saint

St George is the patron saint also for Aragon, Canada, Catalonia, China, England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Montenegro, Palestine, Portugal, Russia...

Legend

There is no historical evidence that St George really lived. Stories about him date from 400th century.

Also known as

• Pyhä Yrjänä (Finland)
• Sant Jordi (Catalonia)
• São Jorge (Portugal)