ditchman Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Correct me if im wrong ...but am im right saying that St George wasnt English but a "Turkish" knight anybody know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 You are correct my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 HHmmmmmmmm !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 don't tell Alex S that, he would have a field day wanting to take the St George cross flag out of the Union Jack as well as the St Andrews cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 i was thinking more along the lines of turkey joining the EU.....and using that as an excuse......."when scotland leaves england can we become part of the united kingdom ?" sounds to me like a better sort of deal !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 St george was Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 St Edmund for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 wonder if he was on Dragon Watch forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 St Edmund for me!! yeah thatll do me...............we could have a new flag with a crown wif 2 arros frew it.....quite smart.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 St george was Syrian What he said. The Turks have always been the enemy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Well you learn something new everyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Saint George was greek…. where he was born is …NOW... part of turkey Edited February 18, 2014 by jasper3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byjovecarruthers Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 St. George was born in Lydda, Roman Palastine. He was of Greek Christian extraction and served as an Officer in the Roman Army. He is the patron saint of Soldiers, Boy Scouts and half a dozen or more countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Saint George was greek…. where he was born is …NOW... part of turkey You are correct my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Not much known about him really. He apparently followed his father into the Roman army, was an early Christian and was put to death because he would not turn against the Christians when the Emporer was persecuting them. He was born in a place that became part of Turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 St. George was born in Lydda, Roman Palastine. He was of Greek Christian extraction and served as an Officer in the Roman Army. He is the patron saint of Soldiers, Boy Scouts and half a dozen or more countries. Indeed, greek father arab mother apparently. Thats if what i just read was correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Indeed, greek father arab mother apparently. Thats if what i just read was correct From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from St George) "St George" redirects here. For other uses, see Saint George (disambiguation). Saint George of Lydda Saint George, 1472, by Carlo Crivelli Martyr Born 280 ADLydda, Syria Palaestina, Roman Empire[1][2] Died April 23, 303 Nicomedia, Bithynia, Roman Empire[1][2] Honored in Roman Catholicism Anglicanism Lutheranism Oriental Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church Majorshrine Church of Saint George, Lod Feast April 23 Attributes Clothed as a soldier in a suit of armour or chain mail, often bearing a lance tipped by a cross, riding a white horse, often slaying a dragon. In the West he is shown with St George's Cross emblazoned on his armour, or shield or banner. Patronage Many Patronages of Saint Georgeexist around the world Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Georgios), Classical Syriac: Giwargis, Latin: Georgius; c. 275/281 – 23 April 303 AD), born in Lydda, Roman Palestine, was a soldier in the Roman army and was later venerated as a Christian martyr. His father was Gerontius, a Greek Christian] fromCappadocia, and an official in the Roman army. His mother, Polychronia was a local GreekChristian of Palestine.[3] Saint George became an officer in the Roman army in the Guard ofDiocletian. In hagiography, Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic(Western and Eastern Rites), Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox churches. He is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the Dragon and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. His memorial is celebrated on 23 April, and he is regarded as one of the most prominent military saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_the_Martyr Here you go. Good old Bury boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 is it traditional to eat kebab on st georges day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Scrap St. George's Day and replace it with King Alfred's Day. The founder of the English nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Correct me if im wrong ...but am im right saying that St George wasnt English but a "Turkish" knight anybody know ? Eastern European churches do have a St George ...... Not the same as ours ..... Our St George a fictional Hero thought up to improve the flagging moral of soldiers during the wars against Saladin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar_uk Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I believe he never even set foot in England either (we never had the benefits system in place then lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 wonder if he was on Dragon Watch forum :lol: Is that why we all like Kebabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 St Edmund for me!! North Suffolk area - Now holding St Edmund nights in local pubs. Honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Scrap St. George's Day and replace it with King Alfred's Day. The founder of the English nation. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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