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Saint George

Saint George
Painting by Gustave Moreau depicting Saint George slaying the dragon
Personal information
NameSaint George of Lydda
TitlesMartyr
Birth datebetween ca. AD 256 and 285
Birth place
Lydda, Syria Palaestina, Roman Empire
Death dateApril 23, 303
Death placeNicomedia, Bithynia, Roman Empire
Venerated inRoman Catholicism
Anglicanism
Eastern Orthodoxy
Lutheranism
Coptic Orthodox
Islam
FeastApril 23
AttributesClothed as a soldier in a suit of armour or chain mail, often bearing a lance tipped by a cross, riding a white horse, often slaying a dragon. In the West he is shown with St George's Cross emblazoned on his armour, or shield or banner.
PatronageMany Patronages of Saint George exist around the world

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:For devotions see Saint George: Devotions, traditions and prayersSaint George (ca. 275/281 � 23 April 303) was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic (Western and Eastern Rites), Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox churches. He is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the Dragon and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. His memorial is celebrated on 23 April, and he is regarded as one of the most prominent military saints.

Many Patronages of Saint George exist around the world, including: Bulgaria, Aragon, Catalonia, England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, India, Iraq, Lithuania, Israel, Portugal, Serbia, Ukraine and Russia, as well as the cities of Genoa, Amersfoort, Beirut, Fakiha, Bteghrine, Cáceres, Ferrara, Freiburg, Kumanovo, Ljubljana, Pomorie, Preston, Qormi, Rio de Janeiro, Lod, Lviv, Barcelona, Moscow, Tamworth and the Maltese island of Gozo, as well as a wide range of professions, organizations and disease sufferers.


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