In England April 23rd is St. George’s Day, honoring the day he is supposed to have died in 303 AD. He is, of course, supposed to have slain a dragon that demanded human sacrifices: here’s a famous painting of the killing by Raphael (ca. 1505)
In England April 23rd is St. George’s Day, honoring the day he is supposed to have died in 303 AD. He is, of course, supposed to have slain a dragon that demanded human sacrifices: here’s a famous painting of the killing by Raphael (ca. 1505)
Mark Bere Peterson’s Hauntings, Urban Legends, Paganism & Witchcraft 