Very little is known about the real St George. He is thought to have been born into a noble Christian family in the late third century in Cappadocia, an area which is now in Turkey. He followed ...

Despite being born in Cappadocia, Turkey and never actually setting foot on UK soil, St George is celebrated across England every April 23.

But it’s not just that dragons are mythical creatures - the legend came about long after George died and achieved martyrdom. The earliest recording of the saint slaying a dragon dates around the ...

St George’s Day will take place on April 23, 2025 and will mark the patron saint of England’s death, the Countryfile website explains. It’s thought that he died after being tortured and executed in ...