A day celebrating dragon slaying and tales of knighthood has begun, with St George’s Day (April 23) being national day acknowledged by many Christian churches. The day is dedicated to the patron ...

His identity is often unclear, as many believe him to be a knight or warrior, while many believe he was actually a soldier in the Roman army. An astonishing fact is that St. George never visited ...

According to English Heritage, however, whilst St George was depicted from the 11th century as a chivalric knight or a warrior on horseback, it is more likely that he was an officer in the Roman army.