Our House Groups are named to represent National Patron Saints of the United Kingdom.

St. George - the Patron Saint of England

St. George is famous for slaying a dragon and saving a princess. According to legend, a city called Silene was being terrorized by a fire-breathing dragon. The people had to give the dragon a sheep every day—and later even children!

One day, the king’s daughter was chosen. St. George passed by, bravely fought the dragon using his spear, and tied a belt around its neck so it would follow the princess. He took the dragon back to the city and told the people to become Christians. After they agreed, he killed the dragon.

The king built a church on the spot where the dragon died, and the water from the church’s altar was said to cure sickness.

St. George’s Day is celebrated on April 23.

St. Patrick - the Patron Saint of Ireland

St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. When he was 16, Irish pirates captured him and made him a slave in Ireland for six years. He cared for animals and learned the Irish language.

He eventually escaped and returned home. Later, he went back to Ireland as a missionary, spreading Christianity and converting many people, including leaders like Chief Aodhan.

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17.

St. Andrew - the Patron Saint of Scotland

St. Andrew was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles and the brother of St. Peter. He was a fisherman before Jesus called him to be a “fisher of men.”

After Jesus’ death, Andrew may have preached in Greece and Russia. He was reportedly crucified on an X-shaped cross, which is now on the Scottish flag. Some of his relics were brought to Scotland, and a cathedral was built in his honour in the town of St. Andrews.

St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated on November 30.

St. David - the Patron Saint of Wales

St. David, or Dewi, was born around 520 near St. Bride’s Bay, Wales. He became a Christian priest and lived on an island to study the Bible. Later, he founded a monastery in Mynyw (Menevia), where monks lived simply, ate bread and vegetables, and worked hard.

David built many churches in southern Wales and led the church from Mynyw until his death around 600.

St. David’s Day is celebrated on March 1.