Fun facts! Did you know that Saint George was not actually English and that it is likely that he never even visited England?
We actually share him as a patron saint with Venice, Genoa, Portugal, Ethiopia and Catalonia among others and many of these places have their own celebrations and ceremonies in his honour.
The St George's flag has been associated with England since the Middle Ages. It was originally used by English soldiers during the Crusades and later became part of the Union Jack, along with Scotland and Northern Ireland's flags.
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