St. George, April 23
A soldier in the Roman army, George was martyred in Palestine around 303. The legend of the dragon he slew to save a princess was added in the Middle Ages. He is the patron of England, Georgia, scouts and soldiers.
On the General Roman Calendar, April 23 is an optional memorial: Saint George, martyr.
Other saints on April 23
- St. Adalbert, bishop of Prague and martyr (997)
Name days on April 23
In countries that keep name days, April 23 is the day for people named George, Georgia, and Adalbert. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| George | April 23 |
| Georgia | April 23 |
| Adalbert | April 23 |
April 23 on the calendar
April 23 is the 113th day of the year (the 114th in a leap year), with 252 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | Tuesday |
Keeping April 23
April 23 falls in spring. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named George, Georgia, and Adalbert, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around April 23
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| April 20 | St. Agnes of Montepulciano |
| April 21 | St. Anselm |
| April 22 | Sts. Epipodius and Alexander |
| April 24 | St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen |
| April 25 | St. Mark |
| April 26 | St. Cletus |
The day before, April 22, is the day of Sts. Epipodius and Alexander. The day after, April 24, belongs to St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.