Saint Michael And Saint George (other)
Saint Michael and Saint George may refer to: * Order of St Michael and St George, a British order of chivalry * Palace of St. Michael and St. George or Palaia Anaktora, a residence in Corfu, Greece * St Michael and St George Cathedral, Grahamstown, an Anglican cathedral in South Africa * Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot a Roman Catholic cathedral in England See also * San Jorge, San Miguel, a municipality in El Salvador * Cathedral of St Michael and St George (other) * Saint Michael (other) * Saint George (other) Saint George was a soldier in the Roman army in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, venerated as a Christian martyr. Saint George or Saint George's may also refer to: People * George of Vienne (died or ), Archbishop of Vienne * George of Choziba (d ...

Order Of St Michael And St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales (the future King George IV), while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III. It is named in honour of two military saints, Michael (archangel), Michael and Saint George, George. The Order of St Michael and St George was originally awarded to those holding commands or high position in the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean territories acquired in the Napoleonic Wars, and it was subsequently extended to holders of similar office or position in other territories of the British Empire. It is at present awarded to men and women who hold high office or who render extraordinary or important non-military service to the United Kingdom in a foreign country, and it can also be conferred for important or loyal service in relation to foreign and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth affairs. Description The three classes of ap ...
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Palace Of St
A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Roman Empire, Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palats'', ''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.) and many use it to describe a broader range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy. It is also used for some large official buildings that have never had a residential function; for example in French-speaking countries ''Palais de Justice'' is the usual name of important courthouses. Many historic palaces such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings are now put to other uses. The word is also sometimes used to describe an elaborate building used for public ent ...
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St Michael And St George Cathedral, Grahamstown
The Cathedral of St Michael and St George is the home of the Anglican Diocese of Grahamstown in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Grahamstown. The cathedral is located on Church Square and has the tallest spire in South Africa . The cathedral is dedicated to St Michael and St George and celebrates its patronal festival on the Sunday closest to Michaelmas (29 September). History The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel had voted £500 in 1820 for the erection of a church in Cape Town, this gift was declined by the Governor, Lord Charles Somerset. However, while he was in England next year, he wrote to Lord Bathurst, the Secretary of State for War (who administered the colonies), asking him to obtain the £500 for Grahamstown, where The Society very generously agreed, and voted the £500 for Grahamstown, the balance of the money needed was supplied by the colonial treasury. Plans were prepared by W Jones ...
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Cathedral Of St Michael And St George, Aldershot
Cathedral Church of St Michael and St George serves as the Roman Catholic cathedral for the Bishopric of the Forces. Located on Queens Avenue in Aldershot, England, the building was originally intended to be the principal church for the Anglican chaplaincies of the British Army but since 1973 it has been the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Forces. History The church was designed in 1892 in the Early English Gothic Revival style by Ingers Bell and Aston Webb of the War Office. The church was built by J. Davey of Brentwood and was dedicated to St George. Because the building was originally intended as the principal church for the Anglican chaplaincies of the British Army, the foundation stone was laid by Queen Victoria on 27 June 1892.''The History of St Michael and St George'' - Guide Book published by the Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot (N.D.) The trowel and mallet she used in the ceremony are exhibited in the cathedral's west porch. St George's was c ...
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San Jorge, San Miguel
San Jorge is a municipality in the San Miguel department of El Salvador El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is S .... References Municipalities of the San Miguel Department (El Salvador) {{ElSalvador-geo-stub ...
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Cathedral Of St Michael And St George (other)
St Michael and St George Cathedral may refer to: * Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot, a Roman Catholic cathedral in England * St Michael and St George Cathedral, Grahamstown, an Anglican cathedral in South Africa See also * Saint Michael and Saint George (other) * Cathedral of Saint Michael (other) * St. George's Cathedral (other) * Saint Michael (other) * Saint George (other) Saint George was a soldier in the Roman army in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, venerated as a Christian martyr. Saint George or Saint George's may also refer to: People * George of Vienne (died or ), Archbishop of Vienne * George of Choziba (d ...

Saint Michael (other)
Saint Michael originally refers to the archangel Michael, who appears in the Bible as a heavenly being. Saint Michael or Saint Michaels may also refer to: Saints * Michael Maleinos (–963), Byzantine monk Eastern Orthodox * Boris I of Bulgaria (died 907), baptised as Michael, ''knyaz'' of Bulgaria from 852 to 889 * Michael I of Kiev (died 992), first metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia * Michael of Chernigov (–1246), Russian prince of various principalities, including being Grand Prince of Kiev, and martyr * Mikhail of Tver (1271–1318), Grand Prince of Vladimir * Michael of Klopsk (died ), Russian monk Roman Catholic * Michael de Sanctis (1591–1625), Spanish Trinitarian * Michel Garicoïts (1797–1863), French Basque founder of the Society of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Betharram * Michael Hồ Đình Hy (1808–1857), Vietnamese martyr * Michał Kozal (1893–1943), Polish bishop and martyr * Michał Sopoćko (1888–1975), Polish confessor of Faustina Kowalsk ...
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