Picture No | 10000941 |
Date | c275/281 - 303 |
Description | Saint George slaying the dragon |
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Saint George, seen here on horseback slaying the dragon. According to tradition he was a Roman soldier. He is patron saint of many cities and countries throughout the world. In most countries St George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, thought to have been the date of his death.
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Source | Frederick Cayley Robinson in Saints and Their Stories |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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