Gilbert & George, Red Morning Trouble, 1977 Courtesy of the artists
Today, the 23rd April, marks the feast of St George, England’s patron saint. Born nearly 2000 years ago, the Syrian-born Christian was martyred in AD303 by the Roman emperor Diocletian after declaring himself Christian, and refusing to make sacrifices to the pagan gods. However, his prominence as a saint was cemented with the legend of the slaying of the Dragon. This story, which vitally included a rescued damsel...
