Should England Ditch St. George?

[londonblue]

I heard on the radio this morning that some historians would like to ditch St. George as the Patron Saint of England in favour of this guy:

St Edmund

Their argument was quite interesting and included the following:

• There is proof he existed whereas there isn't really any proof that St George did.
• He is English
• He was the Patron Saint of England before St George usurped him at some point.

For clarity, I'm not asking if he WILL replace St. George (as these historians would like), I'm asking if you think he SHOULD.

 

[C C Csiders]

What about having no patron saint?

 

[MK Shrimper]

How about Lawrence Llewellyn Bowen? How about Jim Bowen?

 

[Napster]

If you want a proper hardcore English Saint, I recommend St. Dunstan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstan

 

[Mad Cyril]

I think we should ditch St George and use a logo like The Little Chef to represent our country.

 

[Smudger]

If you want a proper hardcore English Saint, I recommend St. Dunstan

He was very funny with Les Dennis

 

[pickledseal]

See this for my thoughts: http://www.shrimperzone.com/vb/showthread.php?t=51561

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

legend and lore are really past it, old stuff; if we want a proper British hero as a National figurehead then it MUST simply be the saviour of the world Winston Churchill.

 

[markw]

No other country has a patron saint that killed all the dragons....

I dont see any dragons flying around nowadays so he must have done a proper job :winking::net:

 

[Napster]

No other country has a patron saint that killed all the dragons....

I dont see any dragons flying around nowadays so he must have done a proper job :winking::net:

Tsk. The Targaryens might come back.

 

[pickledseal]

No other country has a patron saint that killed all the dragons....

I dont see any dragons flying around nowadays so he must have done a proper job :winking::net:

No other country? ;)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patronages_of_Saint_George

 

[markw]

No other country? ;)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patronages_of_Saint_George

well most of them he isnt the actual patron saint of the country... but i guess i learnt something new today

I like the Egypt entry...
There is a metro station in Cairo named (Mar-Girges station) There are also many old churches and monasteries named after him.

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

If it meant we got a day off then change it now.

 

[Uncle Leo]

I'll still go out on the lash every April 23rd. Thinking of a day trip to York in 2014...

 

[southend4ever]

No - History should not be re-written.

 

[MK Shrimper]

No - History should not be re-written.

You know that he's myth anyway yes?

 

[Gremlin]

No - History should not be re-written.

Agree. This is why I didn't go to see the recent Sherlock Holmes film with Robert Downey Jr in.

 

[markw]

Agree. This is why I didn't go to see the recent Sherlock Holmes film with Robert Downey Jr in.

but that was quite good... shame about all modern sherlock holmes stories missing the part where he does cocaine all the time :P

 

[southend4ever]

Agree. This is why I didn't go to see the recent Sherlock Holmes film with Robert Downey Jr in.

Well look at how they destroyed Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory!!!

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

As I suggested earlier we need a national Winston Day, when we can really BIG up a British hero, the whole UK including north of the border; & all drink copious amounts and smoke cigars while pontificating on saving the world and especially the Frenchies.