His dragon-slaying heroics have kept his legend alive through the centuries.Mark Alexander
But the Church of England is considering rejecting England's patron saint St George on the grounds that his image is too warlike and may offend Muslims.
Clergy have started a campaign to replace George with St Alban, a Christian martyr in Roman Britain.
The scheme, to be considered by the Church's parliament, the General Synod, has met a cautious but sympathetic response from senior bishops. Will George be slayed as England's patron saint? by Steve Doughty
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
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