23-04-2017, 02:01 PM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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St Patrick wasn't Irish either - but we celebrate his day (and how !!!) so why not celebrate St George? I do not agree with killing dragons - but apart from that what's wrong with him? He must have had something about him or he would not have been chosen to represent England."Cry God for Harry, England and St George !"
23-04-2017, 02:04 PM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Amber63
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I think if we consider every festival or patron saint's days origin, we would never celebrate anything. After all Easter was originally pagan, Christmas too, we do not know the actual day of Christ's birth so use a pagan festival. Saints are not always native to the country they are patron of, but are chosen for feat or deed. Let us just be proud of what they represent for us as a nation and as individuals 
23-04-2017, 02:05 PM
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Re: St Georges Day
"King Edward III made him the Patron Saint of England when he formed the Order of the Garter in St. George's name in 1350, and the cult of the Saint was further advanced by King Henry V, at the battle of Agincourt in northern France."The stories say he was a very brave man and he was chosen as our patron saint 667 years ago. These days we wouldn't chose Patron Saints for countries, but I don't understand why anybody can't accept that the king of England, in 1350, chose him to be our Patron Saint and he has remained so ever since. Why try to change History?
23-04-2017, 02:08 PM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Judd
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Neither was St. Andrew a Scot, he was one of the Apostles. He's also the patron saint of Cyprus, Greece, Russia, Bulgaria and a host of others.
I have no control over, nor want control of whosoever the Scots choose as their 'patron', but I do have strong objections to having the Catholic Church foist one of their 'saints' on us, without so much as a 'by your leave', when the person chosen has not the slightest connection with the country.
23-04-2017, 02:10 PM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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I have no control over, nor want control of whosoever the Scots choose as their 'patron', but I do have strong objections to having the Catholic Church foist one of their 'saints' on us, without so much as a 'by your leave', when the person chosen has not the slightest connection with the country.
You will never have control of it UJ, so why not just accept it!
..Well I just came on to wish You all a happy St Georges Day..but not many of You seem to be very happy..so I'll just tiptoe out again and leave You to Your arguments ...Peace to All here 
23-04-2017, 02:19 PM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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I have no control over, nor want control of whosoever the Scots choose as their 'patron', but I do have strong objections to having the Catholic Church foist one of their 'saints' on us, without so much as a 'by your leave', when the person chosen has not the slightest connection with the country.
23-04-2017, 02:23 PM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Twink55
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Perhaps you should have complained about it in 1350, when he was chosen, then!You will never have control of it UJ, so why not just accept it!
Originally Posted by Judd
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Considering that the `church` was all Catholic until the Reformation (1517) no-one would have had much say in the matter or would even question the decision.
23-04-2017, 02:40 PM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Tpin
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Will you two please stop this.....why you'd want to confuse him with facts is underhanded....a devious tactic.
23-04-2017, 02:56 PM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Twink55
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"King Edward III made him the Patron Saint of England when he formed the Order of the Garter in St. George's name in 1350, and the cult of the Saint was further advanced by King Henry V, at the battle of Agincourt in northern France."The stories say he was a very brave man and he was chosen as our patron saint 667 years ago. These days we wouldn't chose Patron Saints for countries, but I don't understand why anybody can't accept that the king of England, in 1350, chose him to be our Patron Saint and he has remained so ever since. Why try to change History?
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