the real St George was a symbol of multinationalism and diversity. And no, he wasn’t even British. He was born in the 3rd century AD, some 2,000 miles from England, in Cappadocia (what is modern ...

St George was born in Cappadocia, in what is now modern day Turkey. Once a soldier in the Roman army, he rose up the ranks to become a member of the Praetorian Guard for the Emperor Diocletian.

Very little is known about the real St George. He is thought to have been born into a noble Christian family in the late third century in Cappadocia, an area which is now in Turkey. He followed ...

St George’s Day, usually celebrated on April ... in modern day Turkey, then known as Cappadocia. According to English Heritage’s website, the saint is said to have died in the Roman province ...

According to legend, St George was born in Cappadocia, in what is now modern day Turkey. Once a soldier in the Roman army, he rose up the ranks to become a member of the Praetorian Guard for the ...