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23rd April
In Greece he is Agios Giorgios
Our main church is dedicated to St George so there will be a church service on the eve with a parade of his icon through the neighbourhood and on the morning of the fiesta there will be a celebratory service. George and Georgia are very popular names so the service will be well attended and afterwards there will be coffee and offerings of sweets and cakes
We have 3 family members celebrating
Grandson George
Great niece Georgia
Great nephew Djordje
Wishing you all Many more Happy Name Days and joyful celebrations
St George he was for England
And before he killed the dragon
He drank a pint of English ale out
Of an English flagon
- GK Chesterton
That rather tickled my fancy.
I hope in England you celebrate as I image you should, flying the red and white St George's cross, with Morris dancing, a few pints of that English ale, roast beef, fish and chips and many cups of tea with cucumber sandwiches
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No Morris dancing for you? 😕
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ReplyDeleteHere in Australia I’m not sure that we celebrate any saint days. If we did of course St Paul should be top of the list!
His major feast day is June 29 (shared with St. Peter),
We celebrate for you Paul!! Always top of the list 😍
DeleteIt is also Shakespeare's birthday. No, we're not really allowed to celebrate St George's Day because, apparently, it might upset certain immigrants. But why they should be upset, I have no idea. The only thing to celebrate here would be going to live in Greece, where you're still allowed to have pride in your country.
ReplyDeleteSo much pride! Greece is top of every list 😅
DeleteIt is always celebrated here with Boy Scouts marches and I only associate St George with the Scouts. People have the Union Jack flag up all year round but St George seems to appear during football tournaments so I expect to see many in June.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know he was Patron Saint of the Scouts. Something else I've learnt about him
DeleteHappy St George's Day to you. At least Greece celebrates openly. In England, it's very hit and miss.
ReplyDeleteHaving so many George’s in our family. Both grandfathers were George, you would think I’d know the date for the name day.
ReplyDeleteI didn’t but now we have little Georgia I will definitely try to remember it