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  Patron saints
What are patron saints?
St Andrew: Scotland
St David: Wales
St George: England
St Patrick: Ireland

 
St George's Day celebrations
St George's Day celebrations
St George: England
England's patron saint is St George, a famous dragon-slayer.

It is celebrated on 23 April and represented by a rose.

English people remember St George by taking part in music festivals and medieval dragon-fighting tournaments.


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