It is a joyous day in merry old England!
St. George
Visit merry old England on April 23 and you will become part of a joyful celebration is St. George Day! After all, the English must celebrate their patron saint. Village squares will be festooned with the Red Cross flag, used in remembrance of this solder-martyr.
To study the history of St. George is to discover a detective story in which historians untangle fact from fiction.
It is thought that he died in 303 and was canonized in 494. Popular in the Middle Ages, stories still abound that he is a holy helper of England. One story goes back to World War I. In 1914, British soldiers were surrounded by German troops with no means of escape. The British sheltered in foxholes, looked up, and saw winged army swooping down to protect them. In their hands were crossbows used in the Middle Ages. Many thought it to be St. George.
Just as the Germans were ready to launch their attack, they paused and the British escaped.
This summer look for the release of my next book, Rescued II and enter into the adventure of Catholic history, filled with heroes and death-defying moments. John Folley has really outdone himself with the spectacular cover of St. George fighting the legendary dragon. Watch this blog to know when my next book for Catholic kids is available for purchase.
Happy Easter to all!
