Please tell me more about this Greek born in modern day Turkey and who died in Palestine without ever seeing this country's hallowed shores, and of its significance especially today.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
It's a rather peculiarly English phenomenon ain't it, we do lurve a good story, even if it has to be a heavily embroidered import. Mrs P was asking me for the purpose of this lecture today , so what do you guys do to celebrate your St.s Day, uhm not a thing, sorry hon I can't recall ever going / seeing an event. Ironic this George bugger is just the type of foreigner many English wouldn't want to let in the country nowadays. Pretty funny really. We're an increasingly weird, funny lot, gotta admit.
Odd thing about patron saints not coming from the lands they represent. St Patrick was born in England and captured by Irish pirates. St Andrew was born in Galilee and never set foot in Scotland. St Denis of France (one of many French patron saints) was born in Italy. Strange bunch when all's said and done.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
No it's correct. Denis was bishop of Paris and is a patron saint of France. He was born in Italy and travelled from Rome to Gaul, where he was apparently beheaded by the Romans in their persecution of Christians. Could probably have saved the bother of travelling all that way and been beheaded back in Rome!
Touché. That was brilliant even for you!
Apparently a kneecap, an upper arm bone, three fingers and a tooth.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.