THE HISTORY AND LEGEND OF SAINT GEORGE

Saint George was in Lybia when he heard the story of the dragon had long ravaged the country,the dragon demands the sacrifice of a beatiful maiden and now all the young girls have been killed.The king's daugther alone remains,and unless we can find a knight who can slay the dragon she will be sacrificed tomorrow.The king of Egypt will give his daughter in marriage to the champion who kill this terrible monster.And then Saint George was determinate to try and save the princess.He save the princess and killed the dragon with his sword.



THE DAY OF SAN JORDI IN CATALUÑA SPAIN

The Day of sant Jordi also know as "el dia del llibre" or "el dia de la rosa" is a catalan holiday celebrated on April 23 is an traditional day on cataluña we on cataluña to give a rose for the women and a book for the men,roses have been associated with this day since medieval times,but the givin of books is a move recent tradition.In 1923 a bookseller started to promote the holiday for the simultaneos deaths of Miguel Cervantes and William Shakespeare on April23 1616.
On Barcelona most visited La Rambla there are more stands of roses and books.
THE DAY OF SAINT GEORGE IN ENGLAND

Saint George is the patron sant of England,it is believed that st George was not English althougt legend has is that Saint George was born in coventry at caledon castle in Wyken,thougt some say he was born in Capadoccia,an area which is now in Turkey.

A traditional custom at this time was to wear a red rose in one's lapel.Another custom is to fly as adorn the Saint George's cross flag is some way pubs in particular can be seen festorred with garlands of Saint George's crosses.It is costumary for the hymn "jerusalem"to be song in cathedrals,churches and chapels on Saint George's day.

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