St George's Day 23.04.15
St George's Day in England remembers St George, England's
patron saint.
The anniversary of his death, which is on April 23, is
seen as England's national day.
According to legend, he was a soldier in
the Roman army who killed a dragon and saved a princess.
Celebrate St George's Day
St George's Day used to be a national holiday in England. It is now
an observance that is celebrated with parades, dancing and other
activities. Flags with the image of St George's cross are flown on some
buildings, especially pubs, and a few people wear a red rose on their
lapel.
Church services on the Sunday closest to April 23 often include
the hymn 'Jerusalem', written by the poet William Blake. The words
describe a supposed visit to Glastonbury, England, by Jesus Christ
during his youth.
Public life
April 23 is not a public holiday. Schools, stores, post offices,
businesses and other organizations are open as usual. Public transport
services run to their usual timetables.
About St George's Day
St George was born sometime around the year 280 in what is now
Turkey. He was a soldier and rose up through the ranks of the Roman
army, eventually becoming a personal guard to the Emperor Diocletian. He
was executed for being a Christian on April 23, 303, and is buried in
the town of Lod in Israel.
St George is most widely known for slaying a dragon. According to
legend, the only well in the town of Silene was guarded by a dragon. In
order to get water, the inhabitants of the town had to offer a human
sacrifice every day to the dragon. The person to be sacrificed was
chosen by lots. On the day that St George was visiting, a princess had
been selected to be sacrificed. However, he killed the dragon, saved the
princess and gave the people of Silene access to water. In gratitude,
they converted to Christianity. It is thought that the dragon represents
a certain type of pagan belief that included the sacrifice of human
beings.
St George's Day was once celebrated as widely as Christmas. But the
celebrations waned by the end of the 18th century after England had
united with Scotland on May 1, 1707. In recent times, there has been a
push, involving campaigns and petitions, to make the day a public
holiday in England.
St George is the patron saint of a number of other places, such as
Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Portugal and Russia. He is also
remembered in some regional holidays, such as in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada
and among the Gorani people who live in a mountainous area in the
Balkans and were converted to Islam many centuries ago, but still
observe St George's Day. Around the world, a number of days are devoted
to St George, including April 23 and dates in November and December of
the Gregorian calendar.
Symbols
The most widely recognized symbol of St George's Day is St George's
cross. This is a red cross on a white background, which is often
displayed as a flag. It is used as England's national flag, forming part
of the Union Flag, the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland. Saint George's cross was originally the
flag of the maritime Republic of Genoa. Around 1190, the King of England
started paying the Doge of Genoa to protect ships originally from the
city of London and the rest of England that sailed in the Mediterranean.
During the crusades in the 1100s and 1200s, English knights used St
George's cross as part of their uniform. It has been the official flag
of England for centuries, but the Union Flag, a combination of St
George's cross, St Andrew's cross and St Patrick's cross, is the
national flag of the United Kingdom. Now Saint George's cross is used as
a national symbol by fans of the English national football, rugby and
cricket teams. At international matches, flags and scarves bearing this
cross are worn and people paint it on their faces. It is also has a
prominent place on the arms of the City of London and the flags of the
city of Barcelona, Spain, and the country of Georgia.
MORNING WAKE TIME..5am to 9pm
14 hours of NAPTIME
LATE MORNING AFTERNOON & NIGHT
JOANS POT ROAST Potatoes and Gravy
DRY G/ Mottling Day #2 Rt FOOT
Left Foot Mottling
A purplish or blotchy red-blue coloring on knees feet etc.
FACIAL
NIGHT WATER PARTY
