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Saint George

Martyr

Period
Early 4th century (traditional)
Feast day
23 April
Associated region
Cappadocia and Lydda (Palestine)

Soldier-martyr venerated from the 4th century, later famed for the dragon legend.

Key timeline

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  1. c. 303 (traditional)Traditional

    Martyrdom

  2. High Middle Ages

    Dragon legend spreads

Tradition makes George a Roman soldier executed under Diocletian around 303.

Principal written sources

  • Greek and Latin Passion texts (from the 5th century)
  • Golden Legend (13th century)

Full timeline

  1. c. 303 (traditional)Traditional

    Martyrdom

  2. High Middle Ages

    Dragon legend spreads

Patron of England (with the Order of the Garter, founded c. 1348, under his patronage), of Georgia and of many other places and groups.

Feast day
  • 23 April
Venerated in (starting dataset)
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican.
Patronage and roles (starting dataset)
England, Georgia, Soldiers, Boy Scouts
Places
Cappadocia (tradition) · Lydda

Accounts in the starting dataset

The source workbook lists these under “Confirmed Miracle / Key Event”. The Atlas does not treat them as confirmed: each is labelled by the kind of evidence behind it.

  • LegendMedieval legend

    “Slaying a venomous dragon in Silene, Libya to rescue king's daughter”

    The dragon story appears from about the 11th century and was spread by the 13th-century Golden Legend.

  • LegendLegendary Passion

    “Surviving spiked wheel torture and submersion in molten lead”

    The early Passion texts were already viewed with suspicion in the 6th-century “Gelasian Decree”.

About the image · Editorial design

Editorial initial. No likeness of George survives.

Editorial status

Editorial draft. Built from the starting workbook with editorial corrections and framing. It has not yet been checked against independent sources.

References

  • Workbook linkNot yet checked

    britannica.com

    Link supplied in the source workbook (“Top 100 Saints”, row 46). It has not been checked to confirm that it supports every claim in that row.

Original workbook record

Imported unchanged from “Top 100 Saints”, row 46. Values here are the starting dataset, not verified facts; where the Atlas differs, the reason is noted below.

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Saint / Title
Saint George
Primary Traditions Veneration
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican
Feast Day(s)
April 23
Era / Lived
d. 303 AD
Origin / Region
Cappadocia / Palestine
Patronage & Major Roles
England, Georgia, Soldiers, Boy Scouts
Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 1
Slaying a venomous dragon in Silene, Libya to rescue king's daughter
Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 2
Surviving spiked wheel torture and submersion in molten lead
Key Contribution / Historical Significance
Roman soldier martyr iconic for dragon-slaying legend representing triumph over evil.
Reference Link
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-George

Editorial notes on this record

  • Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 1–2: Both are legends, listed as “confirmed miracles”.