April 23 Saint George: Converted the Prostitute Sent to Seduce Him from Christianity by the Emperor.
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April 23 Saint George: Converted the Prostitute Sent to Seduce Him from Christianity by the Emperor. 280-303 . April 23 is Saint George’s Day—an English tradition in which they commemorate the feast day of England’s patron saint, Saint George. While little factual information regarding the life of Saint George is known today, the legends which surround his life and martyrdom have inspired wide-spread devotion to this pillar of courage and faith. Truly, a Soldier of Christ, Saint George is the patron saint of not only England, but also of Aragon, Catalonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Palestine, Portugal, and Russia. He has been written about by Shakespeare, invoked by kings in battle, and is the inspiration for the hymn, “Onward Christian Soldiers.” Regardless of what we can separate as “truth” from holy legend, the life of Saint George remains inspirational, even on a metaphorical level!
April 23 Saint George: Converted the Prostitute Sent to Seduce Him from Christianity by the Emperor.
April 23 Saint George: Converted the…
April 23 Saint George: Converted the Prostitute Sent to Seduce Him from Christianity by the Emperor.
April 23 Saint George: Converted the Prostitute Sent to Seduce Him from Christianity by the Emperor. 280-303 . April 23 is Saint George’s Day—an English tradition in which they commemorate the feast day of England’s patron saint, Saint George. While little factual information regarding the life of Saint George is known today, the legends which surround his life and martyrdom have inspired wide-spread devotion to this pillar of courage and faith. Truly, a Soldier of Christ, Saint George is the patron saint of not only England, but also of Aragon, Catalonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Palestine, Portugal, and Russia. He has been written about by Shakespeare, invoked by kings in battle, and is the inspiration for the hymn, “Onward Christian Soldiers.” Regardless of what we can separate as “truth” from holy legend, the life of Saint George remains inspirational, even on a metaphorical level!