Saint George Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios) Latin: Georgius Arabic: القديس جرجس Died: 23 April, 303 A.D. Also known as George of Lydda, he was a Christian soldier who is widely venerated as a Saint. According to tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army. Saint George was a soldier - of Cappadocian Greek origin - and a member of the Praetorian Guard for the Roman emperor Diocletian. He was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He became one of the most venerated Saints and megalomartyrs in Christianity, and he has been especially venerated as a military Saint since the time of the Crusades. He is respected by Christians, Druze, as well as some Muslims as a martyr of monotheistic faith.
St. George please pray for us. Amen.🙏🙏🙏
I've been trying to find the earliest sources about his life but its proving hard.
Every Englishman knows the story of St George and the Dragon. Not many though know he was of Greek/Syrian background.
St George is the patron saint of England 🇨🇰he killed the dragon 🐲 rescuing a young princess 👑
Saint George
Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios)
Latin: Georgius
Arabic: القديس جرجس
Died: 23 April, 303 A.D.
Also known as George of Lydda, he was a Christian soldier who is widely venerated as a Saint.
According to tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army.
Saint George was a soldier - of Cappadocian Greek origin - and a member of the Praetorian Guard for the Roman emperor Diocletian.
He was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith.
He became one of the most venerated Saints and megalomartyrs in Christianity, and he has been especially venerated as a military Saint since the time of the Crusades.
He is respected by Christians, Druze, as well as some Muslims as a martyr of monotheistic faith.
thanks and God bless.
"Great!" 👍
George and the dragon the legends indeed the year 303 finally found a better design of my child hood Greek icon that goes back in 1800s Amen
thankyou for the info
Good morning 🌄 happy New 2024🙏🌹😊
St Goerge Love.
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Not my kind of dragon
It is my type