Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
Jul 8th 2009, 7:50 am
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
Where on earth did you hear that?
He was from the Nicomedia the modern Izmit region of Northern Greece/Southern Turkey, that much is already documented and died in Lydia, thats why he is a patron Spain, because of the way he died and his martyrdom.
He is the Patron Saint of Alcoi but thats it, and to be fair he is also the Patron Saint of about 30 countries and bodies!
He was from the Nicomedia the modern Izmit region of Northern Greece/Southern Turkey, that much is already documented and died in Lydia, thats why he is a patron Spain, because of the way he died and his martyrdom.
He is the Patron Saint of Alcoi but thats it, and to be fair he is also the Patron Saint of about 30 countries and bodies!
probably they too are confused
a lot of Brits think he has to be english if he is the patron saint
Jul 8th 2009, 7:57 am
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
George on the other hand was Turkish, quite possibly an Ethnic Georgian, who, over the course of his life is documented to have returned to Nicomedia several times.
Jul 8th 2009, 8:52 am
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
Where on earth did you hear that?
He was from the Nicomedia the modern Izmit region of Northern Greece/Southern Turkey, that much is already documented and died in Lydia, thats why he is a patron Spain, because of the way he died and his martyrdom.
He is the Patron Saint of Alcoi but thats it, and to be fair he is also the Patron Saint of about 30 countries and bodies!
He was from the Nicomedia the modern Izmit region of Northern Greece/Southern Turkey, that much is already documented and died in Lydia, thats why he is a patron Spain, because of the way he died and his martyrdom.
He is the Patron Saint of Alcoi but thats it, and to be fair he is also the Patron Saint of about 30 countries and bodies!
Must have had a bloody good horse.
I shall endeavour to do a bit research and see what else he got up to.
So how come its celebrated the same date in the UK and Spain,
Does that come from the day the Moors were kicked out, or is it simply fiction?
Jul 8th 2009, 8:56 am
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
Interesting guy our George,seems he got around quite a bit.
Must have had a bloody good horse.
I shall endeavour to do a bit research and see what else he got up to.
So how come its celebrated the same date in the UK and Spain,
Does that come from the day the Moors were kicked out, or is it simply fiction?
Must have had a bloody good horse.
I shall endeavour to do a bit research and see what else he got up to.
So how come its celebrated the same date in the UK and Spain,
Does that come from the day the Moors were kicked out, or is it simply fiction?
Jul 8th 2009, 9:33 am
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
Interesting guy our George,seems he got around quite a bit.
Must have had a bloody good horse.
I shall endeavour to do a bit research and see what else he got up to.
So how come its celebrated the same date in the UK and Spain,
Does that come from the day the Moors were kicked out, or is it simply fiction?
Must have had a bloody good horse.
I shall endeavour to do a bit research and see what else he got up to.
So how come its celebrated the same date in the UK and Spain,
Does that come from the day the Moors were kicked out, or is it simply fiction?
Jul 8th 2009, 10:08 am
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
In just a few countries that had a different calender it was 6 May.
Most versions place him as a soldier in the Roman army around 300 AD.
The English adoption of the flag appears to go back to the Crusaders and their fleet which when sailing thru the Med.decided to put a red cross on the white background of their tunics and flags to guarantee them safe passage past other countries where he was already a Saint or Hero.
The Dragon fable was based in Libya, where the Dragon prevented anyone getting to the well, the only supply of good water,so along galloped George on his trusty steed and fixed the Wicked Dragon once and for all........
Jul 8th 2009, 10:32 am
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
Did you also discover that the red cross on a white background was more widely worn by Muslim Crusaders initially than Christian ones?
Jul 9th 2009, 12:16 pm
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
I thought the cross was first worn by the Templars and I believe the Templars were founded in France. Christian crusaders came from many countries not just England and most wore colours denoting alegiance to their country of origin.
Jul 9th 2009, 12:28 pm
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Jul 9th 2009, 4:02 pm
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
Just wondered if anyone is taking bets.
I was fancying a fiver on the Christians myself,.......................seem to be on a good winning streak of late.
The Moors usually have a decent first half, but then tend to fall to bits after the interval.
Need to brush up on their fitness methinks..........
I was fancying a fiver on the Christians myself,.......................seem to be on a good winning streak of late.
The Moors usually have a decent first half, but then tend to fall to bits after the interval.
Need to brush up on their fitness methinks..........
Jul 9th 2009, 4:12 pm
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
The cross is used by many diverse groups. This is a photo taken in ER @ Alabama>
Somehow, I don't think he is going to make it
Somehow, I don't think he is going to make it
Jul 9th 2009, 4:28 pm
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
The shock news is that the first Christians to have adopted it may well have been the...................... FRENCH!
Jul 9th 2009, 5:25 pm
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Re: Chritians vs Moors in Oliva
The cross is used by many diverse groups. This is a photo taken in ER @ Alabama>
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1247155821
Somehow, I don't think he is going to make it
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1247155821
Somehow, I don't think he is going to make it
Jul 9th 2009, 5:26 pm
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