Happy Sant Jordi! Discover the Catalans' most cherished day
On 23rd April Catalans celebrate the day of their patron saint, Saint George (Sant Jordi in Catalan), a mysterious brave knight who saved a princess from being devoured by a ferocious dragon. According to the legend, Saint George saved his princess by killing the dragon from whose blood grew a rose. That is why nowadays tradition suggests men have to give a rose to their beloved and thus, some con