Saint George, the myth, the history, the fortune, the dragon, a knight venerated throughout the world

The cult of St. George he is very widespread throughout Christianity, so much so that he is considered one of the most venerated saints in both the West and the East. Saint George is the patron saint of England, entire regions of Spain, Portugal and Lithuania.

This saint is considered the patron of knights, armourers, soldiers, scouts, fencers, cavalry, archers and saddlers. He is invoked against the plague, leprosy, syphilis, poisonous snakes and head diseases.

George was a Roman soldier born aroundl 280 AD in Cappadocia, in Anatolia, which today belongs to Türkiye. He is said to have served as officer in the Roman army and that he became a devout Christian during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.

Saint George and the battle with the dragon

The most famous legend about St. George concerns his clash with the dragon. According to legend, a dragon terrorized the city of Selena, in Libya and to appease it the population offered it animals until they ran out. Then they began to offer people, which were chosen randomly. Once it was the king's daughter's turn, St. George intervened and yes offered as a volunteer to defeat the dragon. After a long battle, Saint George managed to kill him and saved the princess.

This story has made Saint George an icon of fight against evil and a symbol of courage and devotion. It is tradition to celebrate his feast on 23 April, which has become a very important occasion in many countries including England, Georgia and Catalonia.

His figure is often depicted in paintings and statues as a knight in armor, a spear and a dragon at his feet. In addition to his fame as a knight he is also known for his miracles. He is said to have saved many people from dangerous situations and who helped women who were afflicted by sterility to conceive. Furthermore, it is said that he healed people from diseases and that he resurrected the dead.