Saint
Saint George
- Country / origin
- Eastern Roman Empire; tradition links him to Cappadocia, today Turkey
- Life
- d. c. 303
- Feast
- 23 April
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
A soldier martyred under Diocletian, venerated since the early centuries in East and West.
Patron of
- courage
- soldiers
- the fight against evil
- scouts
- England and Portugal
When to ask for intercession
- great challenges
- fear
- needing firmness
A short prayer
Saint George, help me to face evil with courage, without losing faith, justice and charity.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
What we know — and how
Tradition holds
The story of the dragon is a medieval legend, a picture of the victory of faith over evil — not a historical account.
What are you living through today?
- Fear
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