Saint George - Wikipedia
WEBSaint George ( Greek: Γεώργιος, translit. Geṓrgios; [note 1] died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army.
Saint George | Facts, Legends, & Feast Day | Britannica
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Saint George, early Christian martyr who became an ideal of martial valor and selflessness in the Middle Ages. The legend of George’s slaying of a dragon is much represented in art. He is the patron saint of England and of Georgia and is venerated as one of the 14 Holy Helpers.
St. George - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
WEBSaints & Angels. Facts. Feastday: April 23. Patron: of England & Catalonia. Death: 303. Canonized: by Pope Gelasius I. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. George. It is uncertain when Saint George was born and historians continue to debate to this day.
Saint George - Facts, Life & England - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · QUICK FACTS. Name: George. Gender: Male. Best Known For: Saint George, Christian patron saint of England, was made known there by Arculphus and Adamnan. In a famous tale, he rescued a Libyan...
Saint George's Day - Wikipedia
WEBSaint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches, countries, regions, and cities of which he 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.
St. George, Martyr - Information on the Saint of the Day
WEB23 April. St. George, Martyr (© Musei Vaticani) Countless stories are told about St. George, including the famous episode of the dragon and the girl saved by the saint. According to the standard version of the legend, we hear that in the city of Selem in Libya, there was a large pond where a terrible dragon lived.
9 things you didn't know about St George | English Heritage
WEB1. St George wasn't English... St George might be hailed as a national hero, but he was actually born – in the 3rd century AD – more than 2,000 miles away in Cappadocia (modern day Turkey ). He is thought to have died in Lydda (modern day Israel) in the Roman province of Palestine in AD 303.
Saint George in devotions, traditions and prayers - Wikipedia
WEBSaint George is one of Christianity's most popular saints, and is highly honored by both the Western and Eastern Churches. [1] . A wide range of devotions, traditions, and prayers to honor the saint have emerged throughout the centuries.
Saint George - New World Encyclopedia
WEBSaint George (ca. 275/281 – April 23, 303 C.E. ), also known as George of Lydda, is one of the most venerated saints in the Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, and the Eastern Catholic Churches.
St. George - Catholic News Agency
WEBApr 24, 2024 · St. George Feast day: Apr 23. St. George. St. George was a soldier of the Roman army who was tortured and beheaded for his Christian faith in the year 303, in Lydda (in modern day Palestine). He ...
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