St. George lived in a time when early Christians were being persecuted by the Roman Empire. He was arrested for being a Catholic and beheaded.
George was tortured and beheaded because he was a Christian and supported his fellow Christians against Roman persecution.
Many saints had their heads removed. Here are a few examples:John the Baptist Saint Paul Saint George Saint Denis Saint Valentine of Rome
Saint George is reputed to have lived from around AD 275 until 23rd April 303.
Yes, Saint Paul was beheaded. It occurred in Rome under orders of Emperor Nero.
In legend, George killed a dragon that was threatening a town. In reality he refused an order from his Roman army superiors to kill and persecute Christians. For that he was beheaded.
George was tortured and beheaded about the year 304 at Lydda, Palestine.
George was tortured and beheaded about the year 304 at Lydda, Palestine
Saint George was born in the 3rd century in the country of Turkey. He was beheaded. There is a day in England in which Saint George is celebrated and remembered.
Yes, St. George was a martyr. He was tortured and beheaded about the year 304.
The story of Saint George and the dragon is a legend and never occurred. Dragons are mythical creatures. George was a Roman soldier and a Christian. He was discovered to be a Christian and ordered to renounce his religion and sacrifice to Roman gods. When he refused he was tortured and beheaded.
George refused to deny his belief in Christ and offer sacrifice to pagan gods. For this, he was tortured and beheaded.
George was tortured and beheaded because he was a Christian and supported his fellow Christians against Roman persecution.
Yes, he was a martyr. He was tortured and beheaded about the year 304 at Lydda, Palestine.
I know of no saint named Elizabeth who was beheaded.
Yes, he was a martyr. He was tortured and beheaded about the year 304 at Lydda, Palestine.
Many saints had their heads removed. Here are a few examples:John the Baptist Saint Paul Saint George Saint Denis Saint Valentine of Rome
Saint George is reputed to have lived from around AD 275 until 23rd April 303.