he stood up against the persecution of christians. he mainly got killed for doing what was right...
George was not English and never visited England. He was born and died in Palestine.
St. George
George was dead hundreds of years before the Crusades so did not participate.
He described people in a positive way.
St George's Day is not particularly significant in England - although St George is the Patron Saint of England. Most English people do not know when St George's Day is. It is not a public holiday. Christmas, Easter and English Bank Holidays are much more significant.
Saint George is a saint in ALL countries.
Yes,, he is the patron saint of St. George's in Illawara.
George was a Roman soldier. The dragon did not have a job. He just ate people when he was hungry.
St. George is the patron saint of England, Canada, Georgia and Germany.
Saint George would not have the title of saint if he was bad.
Saint George is the patron saint of several countriesCanadaEngland (by Pope Benedict XIV)EthiopiaGeorgiaGermanyGreeceLithuaniaMaltaPortugalCappadociaCataloniaPalestine
That is the English flag... the St. George's Cross... the patron saint of England.