Saint George
Saint George, also known as George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who died on 23 April 303 CE. He was a soldier in the Roman army of Cappadocian Greek origin who became a member of the Praetorian Guard for Roman emperor Diocletian but was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith during the Diocletianic Persecution. He became one of the most venerated saints, heroes, and megalomartyrs in Christianity, especially venerated as a military saint since the Crusades, and is respected by Christians, Druze, and some Muslims as a martyr of monotheistic faith.
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When
- First attested
- 303 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Died 23 April 303 CE as a Christian martyr during the Diocletianic Persecution; venerated as military saint especially since the Crusades.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Saint Gregory the Great, Saint Gregory the Theologian, Symeon the New Theologian, Edward the Confessor, Edward the Martyr, Thor, Merlin, Wōden, Freya, Philidel, Grimbald, Osmond, Tanfan, Ali, Tkashi-Mapa, Amirani, Q'ursha, Jethro, Shuaib, Michael the Archangel, Saint Elijah, John the Apostle, Virgin Mary
- allied with
- Elijah, al-Khidr, Saint John the Baptist, Empress Alexandra of Rome, Our Lady of Montserrat, Apsat
- syncretized with
- Sant Jordi, Oshosi
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“A titular church built in Diospolis during the reign of Constantine the Great (r. 306–337) was consecrated to "a man of the highest distinction"...in 494, George was canonised as a saint by Pope Gelasius I, among those "which are known better to God than to human beings."”
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“Saint George, the miracle-worker, has been the patron saint since at least mid-13th century, although confirmed by the papacy much later in 1461.”
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“Edward was one of England's national saints until King Edward III adopted Saint George as the national patron saint in about 1350.”
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“It augurs well for them: it is Saint George's Day and the Britons have already defeated the Saxons in ten battles.”
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“Stories of the Svan people depict her taking human lovers and killing them out of jealousy, giving birth to sons such as the culture hero Amirani, and later clashing with her rival Saint George. Some myths depict her working alongside other forest deities”
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