St.
George’s Day dinner
In 2002 the dinner was held on April 22nd, the evening before St George’s Day. April 23rd is also the birthday of world-famous Englishman William Shakespeare, who also died on April 23rd. Avid Archers fans will also know that it is the birthday of father and daughter Philip and Elizabeth Archer. St. George is also the patron saint of Greece, but he wasn’t English (or Greek).
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To test our knowledge of St. George, Vice President Susan Jackson set us a quiz. See how you fare with the dozen True or False questions below.
| True
or False? |
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| 1 | St. George never actually killed a dragon. |
| 2 | St. George lived in England in AD 403. |
| 3 | St. George’s real name wasn’t George at all. |
| 4 | St. George rescued a young lady from a dragon. |
| 5 | St. George was martyred in Palestine. |
| 6 | St. George was imprisoned, tortured and beheaded because of his faith. |
| 7 | The Roman Church first recognised St. George and honoured him. |
| 8 | St. George was a priest. |
| 9 | Shakespeare introduced St. George as an English hero in his play Henry V when he said, “God for Harry? England and St. George! |
| 10 | St. George was a Christian. |
| 11 | Due to his chivalrous behaviour, devotion to St. George grew in Europe in the 10th century. In the 15th century he became equated with a feast at Easter. |
| 12 | The Knights of the Garter are actually Knights of the order of St. George. |