Saint Theodore (Θεοδώρος) slays a dragon, & Saint George (Γεώργιος) slays a man.
Later the legend of the dragon would be attributed to Saint George in the 11th century.
Later the legend of the dragon would be attributed to Saint George in the 11th century.
卍 Patron Saints 卐
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England as a Protestant Christian country, & previously Catholic Christian country has Patron Saints.
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As polytheists, Wodenists can honour Catholic Saints, & indeed any other gods they desire.
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That said, the honouring of Saint George as Patron Saint of England, & Saint Edmund the Martyr of the Angles, Saint Edward the Confessor of the Saxons, & Saint Æthelberht of the Jutes, as Patron Saints of the English is both spiritual, & cultural.
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Wodenists may choose not to honour the Saints, but all godly honouring is permitted within polytheism, even if the gods honoured are re-branded as non-gods (as Saints, Angles, Demons, Spirits, etcetera) by the religions that they are more commonly associated with.
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Even if a Wodenist chooses not to honour the Patron Saints spiritually, they may choose to celebrate their days culturally.
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England as a Protestant Christian country, & previously Catholic Christian country has Patron Saints.
🟢
As polytheists, Wodenists can honour Catholic Saints, & indeed any other gods they desire.
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That said, the honouring of Saint George as Patron Saint of England, & Saint Edmund the Martyr of the Angles, Saint Edward the Confessor of the Saxons, & Saint Æthelberht of the Jutes, as Patron Saints of the English is both spiritual, & cultural.
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Wodenists may choose not to honour the Saints, but all godly honouring is permitted within polytheism, even if the gods honoured are re-branded as non-gods (as Saints, Angles, Demons, Spirits, etcetera) by the religions that they are more commonly associated with.
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Even if a Wodenist chooses not to honour the Patron Saints spiritually, they may choose to celebrate their days culturally.
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Saint George of Cappadocia became linked to the the dragon slayer legend in the 11th century.
卍 George of Cappadocia 卐
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Saints Date: 23rd of April.
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There is a lot of misinformation, & disinformation in regards to Saint George of Cappadocia, people get the dates, & names of things wrong, especially as the same geographic regions, & cities are re-named over time.
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English Name
George of Cappadocia.
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Greek Name
Γεώργιος
(Georgios)
από
(of)
Καππαδοκία
(Kappadokia)
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Genetically
Greek.
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Greek Racial Name in English
White Syrian.
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Greek Racial Name in Greek
Λευκόσυροι
(Leucosyroi)
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Persian Racial Name
Greek Cappadocian.
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Language
Greek Cappadocian.
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Physically
Tall of stature, white skinned, with fair hair.
Ethiopian art of Saint George often erroneously depicts him as black skinned, with black hair.
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Occupation
Pretorian Guard of Roman Emperor Diocletian (242CE to 312CE).
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Religion
Christian.
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Birth
3rd century, between 201CE to 300CE, in Cappadocia.
Father: White Syrian (Roman Cappadocian Greek).
Mother: Roman Syrian (Roman Syria Palaestinan).
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Death
Beheaded on the 23rd of April 303CE.
Misinformation is spread that George was born in Lydda, Syria Palaestina.
He was actually killed in the city, though at the time it was called Diospolis (City of Zeus), as was its name from 200CE to 400CE.
The misnomer of "George of Lydda" is caused by this misinformation.
If he was born there it would be "George of Diospolis".
As stated, Diospolis was the site of his death, not birth, so neither are true.
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Not Turkish
Misinformation is spread by that George was Turkish.
Not genetically Turkish.
Turks are genetically Turkish.
Not nationally Turkish.
The Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923.
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Not Italian
Misinformation is spread by that George was Italian.
Italic Tribe: Latini
Not genetically Italian.
Italians are genetically Italic.
Not nationally Italian.
The Kingdom of Italy was founded 1861.
The Italian Republic was founded in 1946.
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Dragon
The 11th century legend tells how George of Cappadocia defeated the dragon to save the princess.
The dragon he killed was not literal, its destruction symbolised the overcoming of evil.
The same legend previously told the story of the Greek hero Perseus defeating the sea-monster Ketos to save the Greek Princess Andromeda.
This same tale has been told in various polytheist forms such as:
The Anglo-Saxon: Thunor versus Micelwyrm.
The Old West-Norse: Thor versus Jormungandr.
The Egyptian: Ra versus Apep.
The Mesopotamian: Marduk versus Tiamat.
The Egyptian: Horus versus Set.
The legend is the classic tale of light versus dark, & good versus evil.
The story relates to the Polytheist Roman "Thracian Horsemen" iconography.
The Christians actually first attributed the legend to Saint Theodore Tiron.
The Christianisation of Thracian Horsemen iconography can be traced to Cappadocian cave churches.
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Global
Patron Saints are global, they do not need to be local to where they are a patron of, nor do they only have to be a patron of one place.
Saint George is the Patron Saint of England, Georgia, Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia, Portugal, Brazil, Russia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Montenegro, & Serbia.
He is also the Patron Saint of Lebanese Christians, Palestinian Christians, Syrian Christians, soldiers, scouts, cavalry, armour, syphilis, skin diseases, & many churches, abbeys, districts, towns, & cities.
The reason for this popularity is simply due to everyone needing a war-god, including Christians.
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King Edward III of England
In 1346, Saint George was credited with helping England to win the Battle of Crécy in France. In 1348, King Edward III of England, created a new order of chivalry called the Noble Order of the Garter, which still exists today.
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Patronage
King Edward III made Saint George the patron of the Order, and also declared him Patron Saint of England instead of Saint Edmund. After that time, the cross of Saint George became associated with England, and was later adopted as its flag.
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Saint George
Saint George is the Patron saint of England.
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Burial City
Saint George is buried in Lod, Israel.
Previous Greek City Name: Lydda.
Previous Greek Roman City Name: Diospolis (City of Zeus). (200CE-400CE).
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Burial Region
Iron Age Name: Kingdom of Judah. (930BCE to 587BCE).
Roman Regional Name: Judaea. (6CE to 132CE).
Roman Regional Name: Syria Palaestina. (136CE to 390CE).
British Regional Name: Mandatory Palestine. (1920CE to 1948CE).
Israeli Regional Name: State of Israel. (1948CE).
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Simply put, Saint George of Cappadocia was a White Syrian, Greek Soldier of the Roman Praetorian Guard, that was beheaded in Diospolis (City of Zeus), Syria Palaestina, for being a Christian in the 4th century, on the 23rd of April, 303CE, then 700 years later, in the 11th century the dragon slaying legend was applied to him.
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Saint George became popular in England as he was a soldier, & the honouring of the English war-god Tiw had ceased, leaving a hole that needed to be filled, as warriors need war-gods, & England has fought in many wars, indeed enough to create the biggest Empire in the history of Earth, & England still fights on a global scale, as a force for good.
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Saints Date: 23rd of April.
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There is a lot of misinformation, & disinformation in regards to Saint George of Cappadocia, people get the dates, & names of things wrong, especially as the same geographic regions, & cities are re-named over time.
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English Name
George of Cappadocia.
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Greek Name
Γεώργιος
(Georgios)
από
(of)
Καππαδοκία
(Kappadokia)
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Genetically
Greek.
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Greek Racial Name in English
White Syrian.
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Greek Racial Name in Greek
Λευκόσυροι
(Leucosyroi)
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Persian Racial Name
Greek Cappadocian.
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Language
Greek Cappadocian.
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Physically
Tall of stature, white skinned, with fair hair.
Ethiopian art of Saint George often erroneously depicts him as black skinned, with black hair.
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Occupation
Pretorian Guard of Roman Emperor Diocletian (242CE to 312CE).
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Religion
Christian.
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Birth
3rd century, between 201CE to 300CE, in Cappadocia.
Father: White Syrian (Roman Cappadocian Greek).
Mother: Roman Syrian (Roman Syria Palaestinan).
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Death
Beheaded on the 23rd of April 303CE.
Misinformation is spread that George was born in Lydda, Syria Palaestina.
He was actually killed in the city, though at the time it was called Diospolis (City of Zeus), as was its name from 200CE to 400CE.
The misnomer of "George of Lydda" is caused by this misinformation.
If he was born there it would be "George of Diospolis".
As stated, Diospolis was the site of his death, not birth, so neither are true.
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Not Turkish
Misinformation is spread by that George was Turkish.
Not genetically Turkish.
Turks are genetically Turkish.
Not nationally Turkish.
The Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923.
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Not Italian
Misinformation is spread by that George was Italian.
Italic Tribe: Latini
Not genetically Italian.
Italians are genetically Italic.
Not nationally Italian.
The Kingdom of Italy was founded 1861.
The Italian Republic was founded in 1946.
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Dragon
The 11th century legend tells how George of Cappadocia defeated the dragon to save the princess.
The dragon he killed was not literal, its destruction symbolised the overcoming of evil.
The same legend previously told the story of the Greek hero Perseus defeating the sea-monster Ketos to save the Greek Princess Andromeda.
This same tale has been told in various polytheist forms such as:
The Anglo-Saxon: Thunor versus Micelwyrm.
The Old West-Norse: Thor versus Jormungandr.
The Egyptian: Ra versus Apep.
The Mesopotamian: Marduk versus Tiamat.
The Egyptian: Horus versus Set.
The legend is the classic tale of light versus dark, & good versus evil.
The story relates to the Polytheist Roman "Thracian Horsemen" iconography.
The Christians actually first attributed the legend to Saint Theodore Tiron.
The Christianisation of Thracian Horsemen iconography can be traced to Cappadocian cave churches.
🟢
Global
Patron Saints are global, they do not need to be local to where they are a patron of, nor do they only have to be a patron of one place.
Saint George is the Patron Saint of England, Georgia, Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia, Portugal, Brazil, Russia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Montenegro, & Serbia.
He is also the Patron Saint of Lebanese Christians, Palestinian Christians, Syrian Christians, soldiers, scouts, cavalry, armour, syphilis, skin diseases, & many churches, abbeys, districts, towns, & cities.
The reason for this popularity is simply due to everyone needing a war-god, including Christians.
🟢
King Edward III of England
In 1346, Saint George was credited with helping England to win the Battle of Crécy in France. In 1348, King Edward III of England, created a new order of chivalry called the Noble Order of the Garter, which still exists today.
🟢
Patronage
King Edward III made Saint George the patron of the Order, and also declared him Patron Saint of England instead of Saint Edmund. After that time, the cross of Saint George became associated with England, and was later adopted as its flag.
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Saint George
Saint George is the Patron saint of England.
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Burial City
Saint George is buried in Lod, Israel.
Previous Greek City Name: Lydda.
Previous Greek Roman City Name: Diospolis (City of Zeus). (200CE-400CE).
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Burial Region
Iron Age Name: Kingdom of Judah. (930BCE to 587BCE).
Roman Regional Name: Judaea. (6CE to 132CE).
Roman Regional Name: Syria Palaestina. (136CE to 390CE).
British Regional Name: Mandatory Palestine. (1920CE to 1948CE).
Israeli Regional Name: State of Israel. (1948CE).
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Simply put, Saint George of Cappadocia was a White Syrian, Greek Soldier of the Roman Praetorian Guard, that was beheaded in Diospolis (City of Zeus), Syria Palaestina, for being a Christian in the 4th century, on the 23rd of April, 303CE, then 700 years later, in the 11th century the dragon slaying legend was applied to him.
🟢
Saint George became popular in England as he was a soldier, & the honouring of the English war-god Tiw had ceased, leaving a hole that needed to be filled, as warriors need war-gods, & England has fought in many wars, indeed enough to create the biggest Empire in the history of Earth, & England still fights on a global scale, as a force for good.
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An Arabian depiction of Saint George.
Saint George is also venerated by Arabian-Christians, & Arabian-Muslims.
Saint George is also venerated by Arabian-Christians, & Arabian-Muslims.
Saint Edward the Confessor of Wessex (8th of June 1042CE to the 5th of January 1066CE).
卍 Edward the Confessor of Wessex 卐
The Saxon
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Saints Date: 13th October
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Saint Edward the Confessor is the Patron Saint of the English of the tribe of the Saxons.
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He is also the Patron Saint of the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, & Difficult Marriages.
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Pope Alexander III canonised Saint Edward the Confessor, & he is the only King of England to be canonised as an officially recognised Universal Saint of the Catholic Church.
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He was sainted for being pious, & built the original Westminster Abbey (since demolished). He holds a Christian sceptre, & his ring, which he gave to a beggar in Essex, the area in which this happened is known as Havering (from Have-Ring), which is now a London Borough.
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Saints Date: 13th October
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Saint Edward the Confessor is the Patron Saint of the English of the tribe of the Saxons.
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He is also the Patron Saint of the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, & Difficult Marriages.
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Pope Alexander III canonised Saint Edward the Confessor, & he is the only King of England to be canonised as an officially recognised Universal Saint of the Catholic Church.
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He was sainted for being pious, & built the original Westminster Abbey (since demolished). He holds a Christian sceptre, & his ring, which he gave to a beggar in Essex, the area in which this happened is known as Havering (from Have-Ring), which is now a London Borough.
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The flag of Saint Edward the Confessor includes a cross, & five martlets, which are birds with no feet.
The flag of the London Borough of Havering features Saint Edward the Confessors ring.
Saint Edmund the Martyr of East Anglia (841CE to 20th of November 869).
卍 Edmund the Martyr of East Anglia 卐
The Angle
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Saints Date 20th of November.
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Saint Edmund is the Patron Saint of the English of the tribe of the Angles.
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Saint Edmund was the English King of East Anglia killed by Danish Vikings, that shot him full of arrows.
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He is also the Patron Saint of Kings, Pandemics, Wolves, Torture Victims, & the Plague.
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He was sainted for not recanting his Christian faith, which caused him to be killed with arrows, which is why he holds arrows.
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Saints Date 20th of November.
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Saint Edmund is the Patron Saint of the English of the tribe of the Angles.
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Saint Edmund was the English King of East Anglia killed by Danish Vikings, that shot him full of arrows.
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He is also the Patron Saint of Kings, Pandemics, Wolves, Torture Victims, & the Plague.
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He was sainted for not recanting his Christian faith, which caused him to be killed with arrows, which is why he holds arrows.
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The flag of Suffolk features the crown of Saint Edmund the Martyr, & arrows.
Saint Æthelberht of Kent (550CE to 24th of February 616CE).
卍 Æthelberht of Kent 卐
The Jute
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Saints Date: 25th of February.
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Saint Æthelberht is the Patron Saint of the English of the tribe of the Jutes.
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He was the first English king to convert to Christianity.
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He was converted by Saint Augustine.
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He was sainted for his conversion to Christianity, & for building the first Anglo-Saxon churches, which is why he holds a Christian sceptre, & church in his hands.
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Saints Date: 25th of February.
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Saint Æthelberht is the Patron Saint of the English of the tribe of the Jutes.
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He was the first English king to convert to Christianity.
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He was converted by Saint Augustine.
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He was sainted for his conversion to Christianity, & for building the first Anglo-Saxon churches, which is why he holds a Christian sceptre, & church in his hands.
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Saint Æthelberht is represented by the flag of Kent, as it features the White Horse, the symbol of his ancestors Hengest, & Horsa.
The statue of Saint Æthelberht of Kent at Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury.
The purse on the statue of Saint Æthelberht of Kent at Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury, features Thunor.
The White Horse flag of Kent.