England Supporter and the cross of Saint George

What do you know about Englands Patron Saint?

In 303 Saint George was beheaded because he refused to give up his Christian beliefs and worship Pagan gods

Saint Georges Church, Al khader village, Palestine

Saint George is an important Saint in many countries. This Icon of Saint George is in Palestine. For most of his life Saint George lived in Palestine

The Tomb of Saint George is below this Church in Lydda Palestine

The Tomb of Saint George

Next door to the Church is the Al Khader Mosque

Palestinians link Al Khader to Saint George

In the Qur'an Al Khader is sent by Allah (God) to advice Musa (Moses) Many Palestinians think that Al Khader never dies and could appear to help us at any time. Many Palestinians think that Saint George was one appearance of Al Khader.

Saint George/Al Khader is honoured by Palestinian Christians and Muslims

The name George comes from a Greek word for Farmer. Al Khader means the Green one.

Painting by a Palestinian school student

Saint George/Al Khader is seen as bringing the rain needed for farmers to have good harvests.

Palestinian children are told that thunder is Saint George/Al Khader riding his horse across the sky

Saint George and the dragon is above entrance gate to a village called Al Khader near Bethlehem

This is a Muslim village

The only Christian living in Al Khader village is the priest in charge of this church of Saint George. He says the Muslim villagers look after him very well.

Saint Georges Day is a big festival in the village

In the church christians lighting candles

A Muslim Lady with The

Bridle of Saint George

Outside of the Church

Muslims slaughter and skin sheep in honour of Al Khader

Drama in Artas village near Bethlehem 12th April 2007

In Palestine Christians and Muslims live together in peace.

Saint George slays the Dragon of religious intolerance.

Tariq in Bethlehem has Saint George slaying the Dragon of difference that can build walls between people. His Saint George stands for Global Responsibility. What dragons in the world today do you think need slaying?