Our houses are named after the patron saints of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales:
St George
House Colour:
Red
Saint’s Day:
23rd April
Patron Saint of:
Soldiers, farmers & England among many others
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Saint George was a brave soldier who fought against the Romans’ torture of Christians and died for his beliefs.
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A story dating back to the 6th century tells how George rescued a maiden by slaying a ferocious fire-breathing dragon. The saint’s name was used as a battle cry by English knights who fought under the red-cross banner of St George during the Hundred Years War (1338–1453).
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Lived in the 3rd century
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Beheaded at Lydda in Palestine.
St Patrick
House Colour:
Green
Saint’s Day:
17th March
Patron Saint of:
Engineers & Ireland
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At the age of 16 St. Patrick was sold into slavery. He was brought to Ireland and worked as a shepherd. At the age of 22 he escaped his slavery.
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He is credited for bringing the religion of Christianity to Ireland.
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Legend says that Saint Patrick used a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish.
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He died on March 17 1460AD.
St Andrew
House Colour:
Blue
Saint’s Day:
30th November
Patron Saint of:
Scotland and fisherman among many others
- The Scottish flag is in the form of a white X on a blue background and is commonly known as The Saltire after the cross Saint Andrew died upon. (He refused to be crucified in the same way as Jesus out of respect for our Lord)
- He was Jesus’ first disciple, and brother to St Peter.
- Crucified by the Romans on 30 November 60AD.
St David
House Colour:
Yellow
Saint’s Day:
1st March
Patron Saint of:
Doves, poets & Wales
- St David spread the word of Christianity among the pagan tribes of Britain.
- As a young man David become a monk.
- David was a miracle maker: he was said to have been able to restore a blind man’s sight and bring a child back to life by splashing the boy’s face with tears.
- David is believed to have died on 1st March 589.