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Christian martyr. Patron saint of England. St George's Day is April 23.

Historically, possibly a Roman soldier who protested against Emperor Dicletian's persecution of Christians and was executed on 23 April 303. In hagiography and legend, miracle-worker and slayer of a dragon.

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