mexico1970
Well-Known Member
Yup but in reality it would be unusual to have a patron saint that is actually born in the country they preside over.
Last edited:
Saint George of England.
- Thread starter ColinBellsjockstrap
- Start date
Yup but in reality it would be unusual to have a patron saint that is actually born in the country they preside over.
blue44
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 20 Jun 2009
- Messages
- 9,066
- Location
- Ashton-u-lyne,Manchester.
- Team supported
- St Marks West Gorton
what the fk are you talking about ?
learn your history if you're a patriot or have an interest in history.
Richard the Lionheart was from the middle ages,during the Norman/French takeover of England.
St Edmund was from circa 500 years earlier in the Saxon era.
mexico1970
Well-Known Member
Richard The Lionheart brought St George over to replace Edmund and the new Saint was adopted by Edward, know your history and know what the fuck you are talking about.
The discussion is that Edmund WAS the patron saint but it is now George. Learn your history.
St George’s Day
Whilst we were all learning so much in Chichester Cathedral in preparation for both practical and written exams for our Green Badge qualification, the queston of who St George was kept cropping up!…
thehistoryguide.co.uk
Saint George’s popularity in England began when King Richard the Lionheart visited a church dedicated to Saint George on his way to help with the first Crusade. It is believed that he and his men had a vision of the saint, which encouraged them in their battle. About 250 years later, King Edward III named Saint George as the patron saint of England, referring to him as “the most invincible athlete of Christ, whose name and protection the English nation invoke as that of their patron, especially in war.”
mexico1970
Well-Known Member
He isn't our patron Saint anymore.
blue44
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 20 Jun 2009
- Messages
- 9,066
- Location
- Ashton-u-lyne,Manchester.
- Team supported
- St Marks West Gorton
so your patron saint who the french gave us,is george,up to youRichard The Lionheart brought St George over to replace Edmund and the new Saint was adopted by Edward, know your history and know what the fuck you are talking about.
The discussion is that Edmund WAS the patron saint but it is now George. Learn your history.
St George’s Day
Whilst we were all learning so much in Chichester Cathedral in preparation for both practical and written exams for our Green Badge qualification, the queston of who St George was kept cropping up!…
Saint George’s popularity in England began when King Richard the Lionheart visited a church dedicated to Saint George on his way to help with the first Crusade. It is believed that he and his men had a vision of the saint, which encouraged them in their battle. About 250 years later, King Edward III named Saint George as the patron saint of England, referring to him as “the most invincible athlete of Christ, whose name and protection the English nation invoke as that of their patron, especially in war.”
I'm an Anglo Saxonist,and my patron saint is Edmund.
blue44
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 20 Jun 2009
- Messages
- 9,066
- Location
- Ashton-u-lyne,Manchester.
- Team supported
- St Marks West Gorton
you just said that you ignoramus.
enjoy your french patron saint.
mexico1970
Well-Known Member
I am stating a fact, Edmund is not the official patron saint of England anymore. Your feelings don't matter on the subject.
There is a cult surrounding him in Bury St Edmunds but he isn't the patron saint of England.
mexico1970
Well-Known Member
You think Edmund is the patron Saint of England, are you that stupid?
blue44
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 20 Jun 2009
- Messages
- 9,066
- Location
- Ashton-u-lyne,Manchester.
- Team supported
- St Marks West Gorton
I never said he is,he is to me thougj
mexico1970
Well-Known Member
Get fucking help :)