55-457: Ivy Hill Cemetery may refer to: Ivy Hill Cemetery (Maryland) Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia) Ivy Hill Cemetery (Alexandria, Virginia) Ivy Hill Cemetery (Smithfield, Virginia) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
110-530: A patron saint . Under the state atheism of former Eastern Bloc countries, the celebration of Saint George's Day was historically suppressed. If St. George's Day falls during Great Lent or Holy Week or on Easter Day , it is observed on Easter Monday . The Russian Orthodox Church , which uses the Julian calendar , has two important feasts of Saint George. Besides the feast of 23 April (Julian calendar), common through all Christendom, Russians also celebrate
165-538: A Grave Ivy Hill Cemetery Ivy Hill Cemetery is on the north side of Old Sandy Spring Road across from its intersection with Nichols Drive in Laurel, Maryland , United States, within the city's historic district. Burials began in the 19th century after the Laurel Cotton Mill reserved three acres in the 1850s for burial of mill employees. The Ivy Hill Cemetery Company acquired the original land, known as both
220-535: A Sunday (because Sunday is the celebration of Christ's Resurrection, which is far more important than a saint's commemoration). In fact, despite the rule above, the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales celebrated St George's Day on Tuesday 26 April 2022, with the feast day of St Mark taking precedence and being celebrated on Monday 25 April. The Church of England 's Common Worship lectionary for 2022 had
275-693: A book. Among roses, many piles of books are for sale in Catalan streets; 1.5m books were sold in 2015. In the Valencian city of Alcoi , Saint George's Day is commemorated as a thanksgiving celebration for the purported aid the saint provided to the Christian troops fighting the Muslims in the siege of the city. Its citizens commemorate the day with a festivity in which thousands of people parade in medieval costumes, forming two "armies" of Moors and Christians and re-enacting
330-513: A day of knighthood, folk celebration and the lifting of curses. It was for a reason that this day was thought to be of the Sabbath, St. George's Day was considered by Hungarian folklore to be a time for casting spells, when rituals were particularly powerful. This day, people were capable of dew-picking(harmatszedés). It was believed that dew squeezed from the field into the pot multiplied the butter. Fertility could also be 'stolen'. If you stole dew from
385-507: A field that was growing well and then wiped it on your own lawn, you could take away the steal the fertility of their land. But one must be careful, because at the dawn of Saint George's day the witches are also stealing dew, so you might catch a glimpse of them at road junctions. There are other supernatural beings to watch out for on this day. The Szépasszony spirits on this day, trick people and braid or entangle horses' manes. This can be guarded against by sprinkling blessed poppy seeds around
440-639: A new body of fourteen trustees has through their personal labor, restored the cemetery's quiet beauty and planned for the future by raising an endowment fund of $ 104,000 to date. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ivy_Hill_Cemetery_(Maryland)&oldid=1156234927 " Categories : Cemeteries in Maryland Buildings and structures in Laurel, Maryland 1850s establishments in Maryland Cemeteries established in
495-509: Is a provincial holiday, usually observed on the Monday nearest 23 April. St George's Day has a rich culture in Hungary, and in many regions it is one of the biggest celebrations, and was believed to hold mystical power. On this day, there was often a feast bigger than a wedding feast. It was a day of magical practices, forest walks and ritual bathing . They believed that this day marked the beginning of
550-631: Is also patron of several former territories under the Crown of Aragon , including Catalonia, Valencia, Sicily, Sardinia, and several regions of Italy. In most cases, the reason for those cities' adoption of the saint as their holy patron and shared flag is linked to the Aragonese colonial influence and various battles that occurred throughout the Mediterranean during the Reconquista . The international expansion of
605-633: Is called Đurđevdan ( Cyrillic : Ђурђевдан) and is celebrated on 6 May every year, as the Serbian Orthodox Church uses the Julian, Old Style calendar . St. George's Day is one of the most common Slavas (family patron day) among the Serbs . Đurđevdan is also celebrated by both Orthodox and Muslim Romani and Muslim Gorani . Đurđevdan is celebrated, especially, in the areas of Raška in Serbia. Apart from being
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#1732851308973660-514: Is fly or adorn the St. George's Cross flag in some way: pubs in particular can be seen on 23 April festooned with garlands of St. George's crosses. It is customary for the hymn " Jerusalem " to be sung in cathedrals, churches and chapels on St. George's Day, or on the Sunday closest to it. There is a growing reaction to the recent indifference to St. George's Day. Organisations such as English Heritage and
715-517: Is moved to the Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter. In 2011, for example, 23 April was Holy Saturday, so St. George's Day was moved to Monday 2 May. The Catholic Church in England and Wales has a similar practice. Saint George is the patron saint of The Scout Movement , which has held St. George's Day parades since its first years. St. George is the patron saint of many other organisations. In
770-545: Is the patron saint , including Albania , Bulgaria , England , Ethiopia , Greece , Georgia , Portugal , Romania , Syria , Lebanon , Castile and León , Catalonia , Alcoi , Aragon , Genoa , and Rio de Janeiro . Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of the saint's death in the Diocletianic Persecution . In the calendar of the Lutheran Churches , those of
825-626: The Anglican Communion , and the General Calendar of the Roman Rite , the feast of Saint George is normally celebrated on 23 April. Since Easter often falls close to Saint George's Day, the church celebration of the feast may be moved from 23 April: for 2011, 2014, 2019 and 2022 the Lutheran , Anglican and Catholic calendars celebrated Saint George's Day on the first available weekday after
880-680: The Battle of Alcoraz ( Baralla d'Alcoraz in Aragonese), where the city of Huesca was reconquered by the Aragonese army and in which tradition says that St. George appeared at a critical moment for the Christian Army. In Catalonia , la Diada de Sant Jordi involves traditions similar to those of Saint Valentine's Day in Anglophone countries. Traditionally, boys give girls a red rose and girls give boys
935-551: The Octave of Easter (see Easter Week ) (2 May 2011, 28 April 2014, 29 April 2019 and 25 April 2022 respectively). Common Worship says "When St George's Day ... falls between Palm Sunday and the Second Sunday of Easter inclusive, it is transferred to the Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter" but it does not say what to do if that day is 25 April – normally St Mark's Day. This will next occur in 2033. The church celebrations of nearly all saints' days are transferred if they fall on
990-505: The Reconquista that followed over the next two centuries across the Mediterranean also led to the adoption of the cross of Saint George as a coat of arms by Christian Crusaders . The Feast of Saint George is celebrated enthusiastically in the Region and former Kingdom of Aragon , and is a regional feast day. On 23 April, Aragon celebrates its "Día de Aragón" (Day of Aragon) in commemoration of
1045-516: The Royal Society of St. George have been encouraging celebrations. There have also been calls to replace St. George as patron saint of England on the grounds that he was an obscure figure who had no direct connection with the country. However, there is no obvious consensus as to whom to replace him with, though names suggested include Edmund the Martyr , Cuthbert of Lindisfarne , or Saint Alban , with
1100-469: The Tridentine calendar Saint George's Day was given the rank of "Semidouble". In Pope Pius XII 's 1955 calendar this rank is reduced to "Simple". In Pope John XXIII 's 1960 calendar the celebration is just a " Commemoration ". In Pope Paul VI 's revision of the calendar that came into force in 1969 , it was given the equivalent rank of a " Memorial ", of optional use. In some countries, such as England,
1155-558: The churches begin their festivities at 3:30 am with a moment of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Soon after, around 4 am, the façade takes on new colors with a mapped projection show and light show. The presentation precedes the traditional fireworks display and the solemn mass of "Alvorada de São Jorge", at 5 am. Exceptionally in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, Saint George's Day comes on 24 April. The reason why it
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#17328513089731210-517: The 1850s Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata Coordinates on Wikidata Pages using the Kartographer extension Saint George%27s Day Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George , celebrated by Christian churches , countries, regions, and cities of which he
1265-951: The Circuit Court of Prince George's County as the cemetery's trustee in 1974. The organization received a Saint George's Day award in 1981 from the Prince George's County Historical Society for preserving and salvaging the cemetery. The oldest gravestone, for a man named Pritchard, dates to 1867. Notable burials [ edit ] Charles H. Stanley (1842–1913) References [ edit ] ^ "Historic District Commission" . City of Laurel, Maryland . Retrieved June 2, 2011 . ^ Casstevens, Frances Harding (2004). George W. Alexander and Castle Thunder: A Confederate Prison and Its Commandant . Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-7864-3730-6 . George Washington Alexander died on February 20, 1895, at his home in Laurel, Maryland. ... He
1320-541: The Laurel Mill Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery, and added five more acres in 1890. Ivy Hill merged with Greenwood Cemetery in 1944, bringing its size to ten acres. A joint memorial service is held annually by the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad, and Laurel Police Department . The Ivy Hill Association, a tax exempt organization formed in 1973, was appointed by
1375-700: The Laurel Rescue Squad and Laurel City Police paid tribute to our fallen brothers and sisters at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Laurel. The joint service is held every Memorial Day by the American Legion, Laurel Fire Department, Laurel Rescue Squad and Laurel Police. ^ "Laurel, MD Tax Exempt/NonProfit Organizations" . taxexemptworld.com . Retrieved June 21, 2009 . ^ "News and Notes, Vol IX, No 5, Saint George's Day Awards, 1981" (Word) . pghistory.org . Prince George's County Historical Society. May 1981 . Retrieved December 13, 2011 . ...
1430-502: The Slava of many families, St. George's Day is marked by morning picnics, music, and folk dances. Possibly the most celebrated name day in Bulgaria , St. George's Day (Гергьовден, Gergyovden ) is a public holiday that takes place on 6 May each year. A common ritual is to prepare and eat a whole lamb , which is an ancient practice possibly related to Slavic pagan sacrificial traditions and
1485-701: The United States, the National Catholic Committee on Scouting uses the saint for many of their awards and activities. In sport, 23 April is also the anniversary of the St. George Dragons Rugby League Football Club. The St. George club coincidentally played their inaugural New South Wales Rugby League first grade match on St. George's Day, 23 April 1921 at the Sydney Sports Ground in Australia. In Newfoundland and Labrador , St. George's Day
1540-692: The anniversary of the dedication of the Church of St. George in Kiev by Yaroslav the Wise (1051) on 26 November (Julian calendar), which currently falls on 9 December. One of the Russian forms of the name George being Yuri , the two feasts are popularly known as Vesenniy Yuriev Den (Yuri's Day in the Spring) and Osenniy Yuriev Den (Yuri's Day in the Fall). In Serbian , St. George's Day
1595-588: The argument forward in the House of Commons to make St. George's Day a public holiday. In early 2009, Mayor of London Boris Johnson spearheaded a campaign to encourage the celebration of St. George's Day, and during the 2017 and 2019 General Elections the Labour Party campaigned for it to be a public holiday. Today, St. George's day may be celebrated with anything English including morris dancing and Punch and Judy shows. A traditional custom on St. George's day
1650-515: The burial of mill employees. ^ "Cemeteries of Prince George's County Maryland A thru L" . Prince George's County Genealogical Society . Retrieved June 20, 2009 . ^ Glaros, Tony (September 1, 2016). "Caretakers of Laurel's history at Ivy Hill Cemetery" . Laurel Leader . Retrieved April 28, 2017 . ^ "Laurel Memorial Day Service 2002" . laurelvfd.org . Laurel Volunteer Fire Department . Retrieved December 11, 2011 . Laurel firefighters along with
1705-468: The byshoppe of London commandyd that it shulde not be kepte, and no more it was not. — Chronicle of the Grey Friars of London , 1852 St. George's Day was a major feast and national holiday in England on a par with Christmas from the early 15th century. The tradition of celebration St. George's day had waned by the end of the 18th century after the union of England and Scotland. Nevertheless,
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1760-401: The fact that St. George is the patron saint of shepherds. It is also believed to be a magical day when all evil spells can be broken. It was believed that the saint helps the crops to grow and blesses the morning dew, so early in the morning they walked in the pastures and meadows and collected dew, washed their face, hands and feet in it for good luck and even in some rural parts of Bulgaria it
1815-469: The feast of St George on 23 April and, more prominently, 10 November (Julian calendar), which until the year 2100 fall on 6 May and 23 November (Gregorian calendar), respectively. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the dedication of the Church of St George in Kiev by Yaroslav the Wise in 1051 on 26 November (Julian calendar), which until the year 2100 falls on 9 December on the Gregorian calendar. In
1870-545: The feast of St. George. The declarations of the Province of Canterbury in 1415 and the Province of York in 1421 elevated the feast to a double major, and as a result, work was prohibited and church attendance was mandatory. Edward III (1327–1377) put his Order of the Garter (founded c. 1348) under the banner of St. George. This order is still the foremost order of knighthood in England and St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle
1925-508: The 💕 Historic cemetery in Laurel, Maryland, U.S. For other uses, see Ivy Hill Cemetery . Ivy Hill Cemetery [REDACTED] Details Established 1850s Location Laurel, Maryland Country United States Coordinates 39°06′22″N 76°51′58″W / 39.106°N 76.866°W / 39.106; -76.866 Type Public Size 10 acres (4.0 ha) No. of graves 3,000+ interments Find
1980-409: The ground, revealing treasure, guarded by an old man (presumably a ghost or goblin). Popular courses for the feast this day include: mutton pörkölt , Hungarian-grey -goulash, mangalitsa skewers. Saint George became the patron saint of the former Crown of Aragon , when King Peter I of Aragon won the Battle of Alcoraz in 1096 commending his army and people to the auspices of the saint. He
2035-410: The horses, saying: by which you obligate the spirit to count all of them. This day enables mortals to cast many other spells: for example, catching a snake on this day can give you great physical strength, but losing it will weaken you. It was also considered a day for walking in the woods and treasure hunting . In Berettyóújfalu , it was believed that every seventh year, flames would burst out of
2090-423: The last having topped a BBC Radio 4 poll on the subject. Recently there have been calls to reinstate St. Edmund as the patron Saint of England as he was displaced by George some 400 years ago. Religious observance of St. George's day changes when it is too close to Easter. According to the Church of England's calendar, when St. George's Day falls between Palm Sunday and the Second Sunday of Easter inclusive, it
2145-534: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ivy_Hill_Cemetery&oldid=765147083 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ivy Hill Cemetery (Maryland) Coordinates : 39°06′22″N 76°51′58″W / 39.106°N 76.866°W / 39.106; -76.866 From Misplaced Pages,
2200-408: The link with St. George continues today, for example Salisbury holds an annual St. George's Day pageant, the origins of which are believed to go back to the 13th century. In recent years the popularity of St. George's Day appears to be increasing gradually. BBC Radio 3 had a full programme of St. George's Day events in 2006, and Andrew Rosindell , Conservative MP for Romford , has been putting
2255-469: The miraculous appearance of St. George to lead crusaders into battle. Early (c. 10th century) dedications of churches to St. George are noted in England, for example at Fordingham, Dorset, at Thetford, Southwark and Doncaster. In the past, historians mistakenly pointed to the Synod of Oxford in 1222 as elevating the feast to special prominence, but the earliest manuscripts of the synod's declaration do not mention
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2310-693: The other ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Đurđevdan's widespread appeal can be seen in the folk song Đurđevdan popularised by Bijelo Dugme as well as Meša Selimović 's novel Death and the Dervish . In the Greek Orthodox Church , Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, unless this date falls during Lent or Holy Week when it is celebrated on the day following Easter. Other, lesser saints are commemorated during Lent or Holy Week on their usual dates. However, because of St. George's standing as one of
2365-535: The parade reaches the main square, they reenact a battle between both camps culminating with the burning of a winning Dragon effigy (as selected and voted by the people of the city). The town Viérnoles in Cantabria celebrates several days of "Las Fiestas de San Jorge" at the end of April and/or the beginning of May. Devotions to Saint George in Portugal date back to the twelfth century, and Saint Constable attributed
2420-562: The rank is higher. The earliest documented mention of St. George in England comes from the Catholic monk the venerable Bede ( c. 673–735). His feast day is also mentioned in the Durham Collectar, a ninth-century liturgical work. The will of Alfred the Great is said to refer to the saint, in a reference to the church of Fordington, Dorset . At Fordington a stone over the south door records
2475-580: The real Spring . Celebrations, puppet shows and the appearance of the world's first secular order of knights, the Order of Saint George ( Hungarian : Szent György Vitézi Lovagrand, "Vitézly Order of Chavarly of Saint George") are common. According to the Hungarians , the witches held their, Witches Sabbath this day. Witches were believed to congregate on mountains, such as Gellért Hill . On this day, willow or birch twigs were put in windows and stables, incense
2530-556: The saint. Brightly decorated horses and wagons parade several times around the church, in which a service is then held at which the riders and horses are blessed. Various competitions may be held afterwards. Patron Saint of the Brazilian Army Cavalry, Saint George is celebrated in a horseback riding throughout the country. In Rio de Janeiro , where the saint is extremely popular, is a day of popular festivities, such as feijoada , fireworks, among other celebrations. On April 23,
2585-509: The same dates, with St George's Day being celebrated on Tuesday 26 April, according to the image of the physical book shown on social media. Similarly, the Eastern Orthodox celebration of the feast moves accordingly to the first Monday after Easter or, as it is sometimes called, to the Monday of Bright Week . Besides the 23 April feast, some Orthodox Churches have additional feasts dedicated to St George. The country of Georgia celebrates
2640-516: The siege that gave the city to the Christians. In Cáceres , in the western region of Extremadura , the capital city of Cáceres celebrates the reconquest of the city from Muslim rule on 23 April 1229 by King Alfonso IX of León , with commemorative celebrations which begin on the eve of the feast day with a parade of Moors and Christians and various effigies of Saint George and the Dragon on horseback. Once
2695-920: The victory of the Portuguese against what is now mostly modern day Spain, in the battle of Aljubarrota in the fourteenth century to Saint George. During the reign of King John I (1357–1433) Saint George became the patron saint of Portugal and the King ordered that the saint's image on the horse be carried in the Feast of Corpus Christi procession. In fact, the Portuguese Army motto means Portugal and Saint George, in perils and in efforts of war. In tradition-rich Buttenheim and many other towns in Bavaria , Georgiritt (plural Georgiritte; "George's Ride") takes place around St. George's Day 23. April, especially around churches dedicated to
2750-544: Was a custom to roll in it naked. St. George's Day is also Bulgarian Armed Forces Day, made official with a decree of Prince Alexander of Battenberg on 9 January 1880. Parades are organised in the capital Sofia to present the best of the equipment and manpower of the Bulgarian military, as well as in major cities nationwide. St. George's Day is also called Đurđevdan and is celebrated by Bosnian Serbs and Romani (both Orthodox and Muslim), but also has been celebrated by
2805-608: Was built by Edward IV and Henry VII in honour of the order. The badge of the Order shows Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon. Froissart observed the English invoking St. George as a battle cry on several occasions during the Hundred Years' War (1337–1453). Certain English soldiers also displayed the pennon of St. George. [1552] wher as it hathe bene of ane olde costome that sent Gorge shulde be kepte holy day thorrow alle Englond,
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#17328513089732860-519: Was burnt around them (and sometimes onion garlands were hung), to ward off curses. The animals were given herbs and enchanted pogácsa , believed to have special properties. Superstition said, whoever's gate jambs were carved by witches that night, that meant his cows milk was taken away. Dojdole traditions are also held this day. Similarly to this ritual, in other areas, girls, shepherds and sheep were thrown water at, not for rain but cow-milk stimulation. The Roman Palilia , pagan shepherd's festival
2915-400: Was interred at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Old Sandy Springs Road, near the intersection of Nichols Drive. A simple headstone is engraved with only the dates of his birth and death—1829 and 1895, respectively. ^ "Historic Sites in Laurel, Maryland" . ArcGIS ( Esri ). entry 19 . Retrieved January 7, 2016 . In the 1850s the Laurel Cotton Mill set aside three acres of land for
2970-668: Was moved from 23 April in case of the Czech's svátek sv. Jiří is, that there is a day of St. Adalbert of Prague (in Czech Svatý Vojtěch), Czech national patron saint, who was martyred on 23 April 997. It is celebrated in a special way. In Hungary, 24 April is the day of Saint George the Dragonslayer, thus it is the name day of men named György. It is also the Day of the Police, who honour him as
3025-411: Was the basis for later animal herding rituals. Many pastoral customs can be observed on this day. To ward off evil spirits and witches and to charm fertility, cattle were driven through on chains , axes or other objects. In Szeklerland Saint George's day fire was used instead. Shepherds were contracted on this day and offered eggs, szalonna , wine and pálinka and sing together. It was not just
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