History of Aragon T05xP35 | The origin of Saint George as the patron saint of Aragon
"Wake up, Aragon, Aragon, Saint George, Saint George," was the war cry of the Almogavars, those soldiers who spread terror in the Mediterranean. And this episode is about that enigmatic Saint George. Saint of knights; benefactor and protector. Patron saint of Aragon and many other places, Saint George is a figure linked to humanity and religion since ancient times. How did his story evolve? Why and since when has he been the patron saint of Aragon?
A program broadcast on Aragón Radio and produced by Historia de Aragón.
Director: Sergio Martínez Gil.
Music licensed under Creative Commons.