Honor the fearless witness of Saint George the Great-Martyr (d. early 4th century), one of the most beloved saints in all of Orthodoxy. A soldier who confessed Christ before the Roman authorities, Saint George endured torture and death under Emperor Diocletian, earning the crown of martyrdom and the title Great-Martyr.
Venerated across the Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Antiochian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, Romanian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Bulgarian Orthodox, Georgian Orthodox, and every Eastern Orthodox Church, Saint George is cherished as a defender of the faith and a powerful intercessor. His memory is celebrated throughout the Christian East as a protector, wonderworker, and model of unwavering courage.
Traditions: Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Antiochian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, Romanian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Bulgarian Orthodox, Georgian Orthodox, and all Eastern Orthodox Churches
Feast Days: April 23 (Byzantine calendar), May 6 (Julian calendar usage)
Titles: Soldier, Martyr, Great-Martyr, Defender of the Faith, Protector and Intercessor
The life and witness of Saint George inspire Orthodox Christians to stand firm in trials, embrace faith with courage, and seek victory in Christ.
Honor the fearless witness of Saint George the Great-Martyr (d. early 4th century), one of the most beloved saints in all of Orthodoxy. A soldier who confessed Christ before the Roman authorities, Saint George endured torture and death under Emperor Diocletian, earning the crown of martyrdom and the title Great-Martyr.
Venerated across the Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Antiochian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, Romanian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Bulgarian Orthodox, Georgian Orthodox, and every Eastern Orthodox Church, Saint George is cherished as a defender of the faith and a powerful intercessor. His memory is celebrated throughout the Christian East as a protector, wonderworker, and model of unwavering courage.
Traditions: Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Antiochian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, Romanian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Bulgarian Orthodox, Georgian Orthodox, and all Eastern Orthodox Churches
Feast Days: April 23 (Byzantine calendar), May 6 (Julian calendar usage)
Titles: Soldier, Martyr, Great-Martyr, Defender of the Faith, Protector and Intercessor
The life and witness of Saint George inspire Orthodox Christians to stand firm in trials, embrace faith with courage, and seek victory in Christ.
