George

Georgios Klontzas (16th cent.) (link)

Feast Day April 23

Patron of England, Soldiers, Scouts, Farmers

Situations Battle, Courage, Skin Diseases

Professions Farmers, Saddle Makers, Scouts, Soldiers

Saint George was a Roman soldier of Greek origin who was martyred during the Diocletian persecution around 303 AD. The famous legend of Saint George and the Dragon symbolizes the triumph of faith over evil. He is one of the most venerated saints in Christianity and Islam, and is the patron saint of England, Ethiopia, Georgia, and many other nations.