For England and Saint George would become a rallying cry for soldiers. The story of the dragon is attached to George fairly late. It first appears in a prologue added in the 12th century to the ...

An image shared on X claims to show a statue of St. Michael the Archangel slaying a dragon outside the United Nations (UN) building. Verdict: Misleading The image shows St. George, not St. Michael.

The legend of George slaying a dragon and rescuing an innocent maiden from death is medieval. St George's Day is celebrated in England on 23 April, reputed to be the day of George's martyrdom in 303.