Who or what is Saint George the patron saint of?
Saint George is the patron of England, Chivalry and Soldiers. Meanings, definition and origins – a patron is considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a nation. There is a patron for virtually every cause, profession or special interest. Prayers are considered more likely to be answered by asking a patron for intercession on their behalf.The Story and History of Saint George The story and history of Saint George. Saint George was born with the name of Grigoris c275AD in the Roman provincial city of Nicomedia, Bithynia under the rule of the Roman Emperor Diocletian (r.284-305). Emperor Diocletian mounted some of the fiercest persecutions of the early Christian Church. Grigoris became a Roman soldier and rose to the rank of tribune in the Roman army. He converted to Christianity, an extremely dangerous belief during the reign of Diocletian. His beliefs were discovered when as a tribune in the Roamn Army he was expected to take part in rituals and sacrifices to the p
