Choochoo Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hi everyoneIn our local village they are holding a Fete de St.George on April 23. Now,I have always celebrated St Georges day but what significance has it to the French ?Thanks to all John & Sue (50) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicfille Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 It's likely to be something local - I've never heard of anywhere around here celebrating St George's Day. Is there perhaps a local historical figure with that name? Ask the locals, or the Maire, they should know. Unless the fête was instigated by other English people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 St George is celebrated by the Catholic faith on the 23rd April. He is also a Saint for Russia, Malta, as well as England.The shrine built for his relics is at Lydda, Palestine and was a popular point of pilgrimage for centuries. One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. Died tortured and beheaded c.304 at Lydda, Palestine.By the way he fought the dragon in Silena, Libya not as some think, in Hyde Park Have a butchers at this small piece about him at :http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintg05.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Maybe your local church is dedicated to St Georges? Communes tend to celebrate their particular saints. I see you're in 50 as well. Here, St-Georges-de-Rouelley, for example, celebrates April 23. There is in fact a plaque on a wall in the commune showing St George and the dragon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letrangere Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Miki, thank you so much for the background to St George, really interesting. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mascamps.com Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Don't know the significance of it but he's celebrated all over Catalonia (St Jordi). Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Yesterday one of my neighbours, who is on the local social committee, called to say that they are planning a fete for St Patrick's Day next year. The intention is to include the English ! There will be plenty to drink and games of darts. Perhaps your St George's Day celebration is the same sort of thing.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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