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St. George was a Roman soldier and a Christian. He was tortured and beheaded about the year 304 at Lydda, Palestine, for defending Christians. When any person was martyred for their faith the early Christians considered them as instant saints.
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∙ 8y agoWhile many of the stories surrounding St. George the Martyr are undoubtedly just legends, the Church has no doubt that he did, indeed, exist and gave his life as a martyr. When Emperor Diocletian ordered that all Roman soldiers known to be Christians be arrested and executed if they refused to renounce their religion, George stood fast and was beheaded in 303 AD.
Saint George the Martyr is not to be confused with George of Cappadocia the dissolute Arian bishop who was murdered by an angry Alexandrian mob on December 24, 361, two generations after Saint George died. For more information click on this link.
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Why did St. George become a saint?
George died as a martyr and to the early Christian community that was all that was needed for sainthood.
What did Saint George do in his childhood?
There is no record of the childhood of St. George.
How and why did Saint George become saint?
St. George was a Roman soldier and a Christian. He was tortured and beheaded about the year 304 at Lydda, Palestine, for defending Christians. When any person was martyred for their faith the early Christians considered them as instant saints.
What was Saint George's appearance?
We do not know what St. George looked like as there were no cameras at the time.
How did St. Cadog become a saint?
There seems to be no Saint Cadog, however there is Saint Cadoc of Llancarvan. Is this who you were referring to?
When did Saint George become king?
St George was never king.
What three saints represent the united kingdom flag?
St. George St. Andrew St. Patrick
Why did St. George become a saint?
George died as a martyr and to the early Christian community that was all that was needed for sainthood.
Is Saint George patron saint of Saint George in Illawara?
Yes,, he is the patron saint of St. George's in Illawara.
What countries have Saint George as their patron saint?
St. George is the patron saint of England, Canada, Georgia and Germany.
What is the name of st George in England?
St George is the Patron Saint of England and he is known as St George.
What is Saint George Preca the patron saint of?
St. George Preca is not currently a patron saint.
Where did Saint George live?
Saint George is believed to have been born in Cappadocia, in modern-day Turkey, and later lived in Palestine during the Roman Empire. He is widely venerated as a Christian martyr and is the patron saint of various countries and regions, including England and Georgia.
Is St. Demetri the patron saint of anything?
Patron saint of soldiers and military with St. George
Who was Saint George of England?
St. George was from Palestine and not from England.
Who was the father of Saint George?
We do not know who the parents of St. George were.
What did Saint George do in his childhood?
There is no record of the childhood of St. George.
