St. George’s Day

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)

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