Today, Wednesday the 23rd April, is St George’s Day. We would like to wish everyone a happy day on this celebration of the Patron Saint of England.
When is St George’s Day?
St George’s Day is typically celebrated on April 23 – the day of the patron saint’s death in 303 AD.
What is St George’s Day?
St George’s Day is a Christian feast day commemorating Saint George of Lydda, who was executed by the Romans on April 23 more than 1,000 years ago.
However, the tale goes that St George was tortured and later executed by the Romans for refusing to renounce his Christian faith. He became a martyr for early Christians, who later venerated him as a saint.