ST GEORGE
Added on: 23rd Apr 2014
There are many accounts giving what are believed to be
the facts outlining the life of England’s Patron Saint.
Below are the widely accepted ‘facts’ of St George’s life.
St George was born to Christian parents in A.D. 270
(3rd Century) in Cappadocia, now Eastern Turkey
He moved to Palestine with his Mother and became a
Roman soldier, rising to the high rank of Tribunus Militum
However, he later resigned his military post and protested
against his pagan leader, the Emperor Diocletian (245-313 AD),
who led Rome’s persecution of Christians
His rebellion against the Emperor resulted in his
imprisonment, but even after torture he stayed true to his faith
The enraged Diocletian had St George dragged through
the streets of Nicomedia, Turkey, on the 23rd of April
303 AD and had him beheaded
The Emperor’s wife was so inspired by St George’s
bravery and loyalty to his religion, that she too became
a Christian and was subsequently executed for her faith
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