The Legend Behind St. George, The Patron Saint of England
Discover the legend of St. George, England's Patron Saint, his dragon fight, and the traditions celebrated on St. George's Day, April 23rd.
Holidays in the UK
The Legend Behind St. David, The Patron Saint of Wales
Such was David’s influence that many pilgrimages were made to St. David’s, and the Pope decreed that two pilgrimages made to St. Davids equalled one to Rome while three were worth one to Jerusalem. Fifty churches in South Wales alone bear his name.
The Legend Behind St. Andrew, The Patron Saint of Scotland
The legend builds upon Andrew’s extensive travels, claiming that he actually came to Scotland and built a church in Fife. This town is now called St Andrews, and the church became a centre for evangelism, and pilgrims came from all over Britain to pray there.
The Legend Behind St. Patrick, The Patron Saint of Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th, marks the arrival of the patron saint of Ireland in America in 1737. Patrick, who escaped slavery and became a priest, successfully converted Ireland to Christianity over thirty years. His use of local symbols, like the shamrock for the Trinity, remains central to the holiday's celebrations.
