Wednesday, 23rd April 1997
Happy St George's Day, and a belated "shalom" for the beginning of Pesach yesterday.
Today is the day that the country sets aside to commemorate a medieval knight or something murdering a dragon. For this, a possibly apocryphal historical figure known only as George is beatified as a witness of Christ and is made the patron saint of England. Hunh? Isn't that a bit like being awarded a Nobel for weeding the garden?
While we're on the subject of dodgy saints, let us not forget that although St Patrick was a top missionary (don't even think it) and bringer of peace, he was made patron saint of Ireland for ridding the country of snakes. Duh? I must have missed something here...
St B
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