Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by
Uncle Joe
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I wasn't spoiling it - someone else did that - I merely raised the question why we need a 'patron saint' which was foisted on us by the Catholic church who had no connection with the British Isles whatsoever and that there were other more worthy names throughout our history who are far more emanently suitable.
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