The story of a Saint that saved a town and became the patron saint of England
Once upon a time there was a dragon terrorizing a town. He came out every night and ate the animals and the people. The King finally decided to face him head on with his armies however his armies were sent running with their tales between their legs after an attempted battle. So the King decided that the best thing to do was to keep the dragon happy by sending the dragon a child every night. One by one the children were led down to the dragon until finally there were no children left. The town was empty there was no joy or laughter or games it was like a ghost town. On that last day the King then sent his only daughter who was his most prized possession down to the river as he had promised he would do.
By chance St. George happened to be traveling through the village. He saw the poor little princess waiting by the lakeshore looking very sorrowful. He asked her what the matter was. She related to him the events that brought her to this point. St. George then prayed to God for a sign to help him so that he could "crush the dragon and win the hearts of the people". He heard a voice say "My strength is yours fear nothing." When the dragon came up (looking quite fowl by the way) St. George made the sign of the cross and then hit the dragon between the eyes with a stone. He then took his belt and made a muzzle and leash with it and put it on the dragon. He told the little princess to lead the dragon into the town square.
When the dragon had been lead like a puppy into the square he was then killed by St. George in front of all of the townspeople. The townspeople cheered and then fell to his feet and kissed them. They all became Christians and lived happily ever after no longer in fear of the dragon.
St. George has been the patron saint of England since the time of the crusades. He has been there as a hero and logo for the county for many many years. The story is a very big part of the folklore of England. To some this is just another piece of Christian propaganda to others it is a valuable piece of English literary history
