The saint in the statue is St. George, according to the UN website. St. George is known for the famous legend of slaying a dragon, per the National Catholic Register. “Seen here is a human ...

St George is the patron saint of England, but what do we really know about him? Well, according to the legend, he was brave, he wore a suit of armour and rode a horse. He fought a mighty dragon ...

The legend of George slaying a dragon and rescuing an innocent maiden from death is medieval. St George's Day is celebrated in England on 23 April, reputed to be the day of George's martyrdom in 303.

He’s even the patron saint of some cities: Freiburg, Moscow and Beirut to name a few. Image caption, This drawing shows St George slaying a dragon, to rescue the princess that had been offered ...

The eleventh annual St George’s day celebration in Newport High Street is set to take place on Saturday, April 26.