Posted on 06/04/2013 11:13:14 AM PDT by davemac.439
One is a Roman soldier who killed a dragon, the other is a former King of East Anglia whose decapitated head was reunited with its body with the help of a talking wolf.
Both have been England's patron saint, and both have supporters who vehemently back their respective cause to hold the title.
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St. George! A warrior over a king.
But, St Edmund was Englishman who sacrificed his life for his people, as apposed to St George, a Turk who reputedly, Never set foot in England!
It all depends- what does St. Edmund’s flag look like? It’s going to be pretty tough to beat the cross of St. George!
You might have something with the flag of St George, it would make a mess of the Union Flag! or not.
Google Images, St Edmund’s Flag.
https://www.google.co.uk/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&q=St.%20Edmund%E2%80%99s%20flag
Sorry, ignore last link, use this one
St. George was born to a Greek Christian family in what is now Israel. He was martyred in Asia Minor, which is now Turkey.
This was about 1000 years before the Turks showed up there.
Simple. Also very profound, if you know any English history.
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