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What was Saint George known for?
St George was a martyr ...
Like many saints, St George was described as a martyr after he died for his Christian faith. It is believed that during the persecutions of the Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century, St George was executed for refusing to make a sacrifice in honour of the pagan gods.
What is Saint George protector of?
St George is considered the patron of knights, soldiers, scouts, fencers and archers, among others; he is also invoked against the plague and leprosy, and against venomous snakes.
Why did St George slay the dragon?
The princess and Saint George led the dragon back to the city of Silene, where it terrified the population. Saint George offered to kill the dragon if they consented to become Christians and be baptized. Fifteen thousand men including the king of Silene converted to Christianity.
Why is St George England's patron saint?
In later centuries, Edward III's kingship came to be seen as the epitome of how a medieval king should rule, and St George – the king's patron saint – came to symbolise both his great kingship and the national pride that went with it.
Saint George
Martyr
Saint George, 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. Wikipedia
Born: 275 AD, Cappadocia, Türkiye
Died: April 23, 303 AD (age 28 years), Lod, Israel
Place of burial: Lydda
Parents: Polychronia and Gerondios
Cause of death: Decapitation
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