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Vatican City, Apr 22, 2013 \/ 01:03 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- St. George's feast day falling on April 23 means Vatican employees will have the day off to celebrate the saint their boss, Pope Francis, is named after.<\/p>\n

\tBut the Holy Father, formerly known as Cardinal Jorge (George) Bergoglio, will continue with his practice of presiding over daily Mass.<\/p>\n

\tInstead of holding it at Saint Martha\u2019s as he has been since being elected Pope, the Eucharistic celebration will take place at the Pauline Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, alongside the cardinals who live in Rome.<\/p>\n

\tUnder Pope Benedict XVI, the Solemnity of St. Joseph was a Vatican holiday, since his baptismal name is Joseph Ratzinger.<\/p>\n

\tPope Francis will celebrate the feast of Saint George, a martyr who lived around the year 300 in what is now Turkey.<\/p>\n

\tSt. George, the patron saint of England, was a soldier in the army of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.<\/p>\n

\tDiocletian beheaded him in Palestine for protesting against the Emperor's persecution of Christians and refusing to take part.<\/p>\n

\tChristians rapidly began venerating the saint for his bravery in protecting the poor, the defenseless and Christians.<\/p>\n

\tHis banner, the red cross of a martyr on a white background, was adopted for the uniform of English soldiers and later became the flag of England.<\/p>\n

\tSt. George\u2019s fame grew after James of Voragine published a book in 1265 called \u201cLegenda Sanctorum,\u201d which later became known as the \u201cLegenda Aurea\u201d (The Golden Legend).<\/p>\n

\tThe medieval legend goes that he slew a dragon and rescued an innocent maiden from death.<\/p>\n

\tThe Church now commemorates St. George, and although his existence is certain, little is known about him.<\/p>\n

\tIt is believed that he was killed in 303 on April 23, the day his feast is now observed on.<\/p>\n

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