Saint George

Legendary dragon slayer

Saint George is the patron saint of England, venerated in Christianity as a soldier-martyr of the Roman era.

The legend of Saint George and the dragon—in which he slays a beast terrorizing a village—made him a symbol of courage and chivalry.

Saint George's Day falls on April 23.

His red cross on white became England's flag and part of the Union Jack.

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Croatia · April · red cross · coat of arms · European folklore · chivalry · England · heroic quests · Cappadocia · mythical beast · wyrm · warrior · slayer · princess · damsel in distress · banner · horse · crusader

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Opposites
moral-spiritual alignment

Saint GeorgeSatan

Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God

Lucifer · demons · Beelzebub · the Beast · fallen angels

dragon narrative role

Saint GeorgeSmaug

the monster · Tiamat · dragons · Leviathan · sea monsters

religious veneration status

Saint Georgeheretics

Rejectors of official doctrine

apostates · Judas Iscariot · Nero · blasphemers

Family

saintly, Saint, Georgia, sainted, sainthood, George, Georgian, georgette, sainthoods

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G