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May 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.
3 days ago · Saint of the day: St. George - Catholic News Agency. Friday, May 24, 2024. ... St. George was a soldier of the Roman army who was tortured and beheaded for his Christian faith in the year 303, in ...
May 8, 2024 · COMMENTARY: Even though we don’t know what the historical George was really like, what we are left with nevertheless teaches us that divine grace can make us saints and that heroes are very much not dead or a thing of history. Father Christopher Smith, April 23, 2024 – National Catholic Register.
4 days ago · St. George may be among Christianity’s most famous and beloved saints, immortalized through the famous legend of St. George and the Dragon — a tale thoroughly medieval in character, in which a brave and chivalrous knight charges in and saves a fair princess from being devoured by a dragon.
1 day ago · Saint George ( Sant Jordi in Catalan) is also the patron saint of Catalonia. His cross appears in many buildings and local flags, including the flag of Barcelona, the Catalan capital. A Catalan variation to the traditional legend places George's life story as having occurred in the town of Montblanc, near Tarragona .
May 6, 2024 · In hagiography, Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic Church, Anglican, Orthodox, East Syrian, and Miaphysite Churches. He is immortalized in the myth of Saint George and the Dragon and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. Saint George was the son of a rich and aristocratic family in Cappadocia, Asia Minor.
5 days ago · St Martin of Tours Novena. Saint George was a soldier in the Praetorian Guard of the Roman army, martyred under Diocletian for refusing to renounce his Catholic Faith.Pray this novena for agricultural workers, farmers, field workers, soldiers, archers, armourers, equestrians, cavalry, saddle makers, chivalry, peacekeeping missions, skin ...
