Kevin Curran

St. George
Background

Exact date of birth unknown

Believed to be around the year 280
Born in Lydda, Syria Palaestina
Date of death is April 23, 303
As soon as he was old enough, he joined Diocletian's army
Father was an officer in Diocletian's army
Feast day is April 23
If it falls before Easter, it is celebrated on Easter Monday

Becoming a
Saint
George was among those saints "whose names are
justly reverenced among men, but whose actions
are known only to God. - Pope Gelasius I
George worked his way up the ranks to become a tribune
In February of 303, Diocletian issued an order that every Christian
soldier be imprisoned and every other must offer a sacrifice to
the Roman Gods
George objected and went to Diocletian to tell him of his disapproval
Diocletian did not want to lose one of his best tribunals and the son
of one of his best officers
George announced to all of his fellow soldiers that he was
himself a Christian
Diocletian attempted to bribe George into converting with land,
money, and slaves
George refused all offers
Diocletian reluctantly ordered for Georges execution
Before his execution, George gave all of his wealth to the poor
After various torture sessions, he was executed by beheading on
April 23, 303
A witness to the execution convinced the Empress of Rome to
convert to Christianity
Connection George stayed strong in his faith despite the chance of
death

to the He refused bribes and calls to stray from Christianity

He endured torture

Eucharist He was killed for his beliefs

Continued to profess his faith to his fellow soldiers until
he was beheaded
 Being like George

Have courage to stand up for what you

believe to be right
George and the
Dragon
A dragon made its nest in the body of water that provided water
for the people of Silene
The people, holding pagan beliefs, drew straws for who would be
sacrificed to the dragon
Went on until the princess staw was pulled
Monarch of city begged for her to be spared

Right before she was sacrificed, George appeared and faced the
dragon
He protected himself with the sign of the Cross and then slayed
the dragon
Prayer St. George,
Heroic Catholic soldier and defender of
your Faith, you dared to criticize a
tyrannical Emperor and were subjected
to horrible torture. You could have
occupied a high military position but you
preferred to die for your Lord.
Obtain for us the great grace of heroic
Christian courage that should mark
soldiers of Christ. Amen
Works Cited Online, Catholic. "St. George." Catholic Online. Catholic
Online, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2016.