Saints

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He has always been my Hero, but not yet a Saint who passed away, the year I was born 1948, and I arrived at Boystown, in 1961, Graduating in 1966, then a Family Teacher, in 1976 - 1977,  plus a Parent of another Graduate, in 1993. Finally, inducted into the Hall of Fame, in 2003, with him always being my Inspiration. 

Father Flanagans Picture 

Father Flanagans Biography

In the BSA’s (Boyscouts Of  America’s) Family / Faith based program,  we don’t lack

for,“Finding  Courage”, nor do  we, for Models of Courage. A great example of, the latter, is *

St. George, whose former Feast Date was April 23^rd, who is the  Patron Saint England,  

Portugal, Venice, Genoa, and most noteworthy, for Soldiers, and Others in uniform, for Service Organizations, including BSA,  GSA, etc. George lived in the 2nd, and 3^rd Centuries,

as a Soldier for the Roman Emperor Diocletian,

who sent him on expeditions to Persia, and England, which he didn’t become the Patron Saint of the latter, until  the Battle of Agincourt, in  1415, by King  Henry V. In 298, the emperor required all Soldiers, to  worship the Roman Gods; so George left the Army. Later, the  emperor  outlawed Christianity, and George  confronted the emperor, to plead for his fellow Christians. He became the unidentified hero, who tore up the edict, against the Christians, which caused him to be tortured, and eventually beheaded. For Centuries, after his passing, the Legend, “George, and the Dragon”, was popular. Although, it is fictional, it characterized, the real St. George, who valiantly fought evil.

Note: The Legend is available, upon request.