The Martyrdom and Miracles of Saint George of Cappadocia
| Author | : Saint George |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 572 |
| Release | : 1888 |
| Genre | : Coptic language |
| ISBN | : |
St George Of Cappadocia
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A Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century A.D.
| Author | : Henry Wace |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1052 |
| Release | : 1911 |
| Genre | : Christian biography |
| ISBN | : |
St George
| Author | : Giles Morgan |
| Publisher | : Oldacastle Books |
| Total Pages | : 102 |
| Release | : 2017-03-23 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1843449676 |
At the heart of the myths and legends surrounding St. George lies the story of an early Christian martyr persecuted by the Roman Empire around the third century AD. But England is only one country to have adopted this soldier saint as their patron. Others, including Germany, Hungary, and Portugal, claim him as their own. The cult of St. George is astonishingly widespread, with churches dedicated to him in Ethiopia, Egypt, and Greece. His heroic struggle and victory against the dragon can be interpreted as representing the bravery of an individual Christian or the eternal battle been good and evil. There are, however, clear parallels between his battle and those of pre-Christian heroes such as Perseus and Beowulf. St. George is also identified with the Islamic hero Al Khidr, who is said to have discovered the fountain of youth. Associated with the coming of spring and functioning as a fertility symbol, has been closely linked to the Green Man of Pre-Christian Myth. St. George has also acted as a symbol of chastity and served as a healing saint. His flag has been appropriated by the far right, but in recent times come to identify a multicultural England.
The Cult of Saint George in Medieval England
| Author | : Jonathan Good |
| Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1843834693 |
How St. George became the patron saint of England has always been a subject of speculation. He was not English, nor was his principal shrine there - the usual criteria for national patronage ; yet his status and fame came to eclipse that of all other saints. Edward III's use of the saint in his wars against the French established him as a patron and protector of the king ; unlike other saints George was adopted by the English to signify membership of the "community of the realm". This book traces the origins and growth of the cult of St. George, arguing that, especially after Edward's death, George came to represent a "good" politics (deriving from Edward's prosecution of a war with spoils for everyone) and could be used to rebuke subsequent kings for their poor governance. Most medieval kings came to understand this fact, and venerated St. George in order to prove their worthiness to hold their office. The political dimension of the cult never completely displaced the devotional one, but it was so strong that St. George survived the Reformation as a national symbol - one that continues in importance in the recovery of a specifically English identity.
Saint George and the Dragon
| Author | : Margaret Hodges |
| Publisher | : Perfection Learning |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 1990-09-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780780703131 |
Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.
St George and the Dragons
| Author | : Michael Collins |
| Publisher | : Fonthill Media |
| Total Pages | : 493 |
| Release | : 2018-04-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
St George's Day has become a topic of debate as more and more organizations promote celebrations on 23 April and more people wave the flag of St George to proclaim their allegiance and identity. But who was St George? How did this Near Eastern martyr become England's patron saint and an icon of English culture? And what is his relevance for today's secular, multicultural England? New research reveals that from the third century St George was revered as a healer, protector of women and the poor and patron of agriculture and metal-working more than a military dragon-slayer. Discover the origin of the cross of St George and the roles of Richard I, Edward III and Henry VIII in making St George the patron saint of England. With a foreword by Professor Emeritus Dan Brown, this richly-illustrated celebration of English culture shows how St George can be reinterpreted for our times while remaining true to our English heritage. St George can be enlisted in the cause of ecology, the campaign against FGM, and the fight to end modern slavery and resettle refugees. English yet international, revered both by Christians and Muslims, St George is a multicultural figure who symbolizes universal values.
The Fourteen Holy Helpers
| Author | : Bonaventure Hammer |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 1909 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780895555182 |
The stories and special intercessory powers of 14 early Saint-Martyrs invoked for numerous special needs, such that they came to be called "The 14 Holy Helpers." St. Barbara, St. Blaise, St. Christopher, St. George, St. Catherine, etc. They are invoked against throat ailments, lightning, diabolical possession, fire, family troubles, etc. Includes prayers to each Saint. This book links the present age to the earliest centuries of the Church. Impr. 112 pgs, PB
Early Christianity in Asia Minor and Cyprus
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2019-09-02 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9004410805 |
This volume is part of the Berlin Topoi project re-examing the early Christian history of Asia Minor, Greece and the South Balkans, and is concerned with the emergence of Christianity in Asia Minor and in Cyprus. Five essays focus on the east Anatolian provinces, including a comprehensive evaluation of early Christianity in Cappadocia, a comparative study of the Christian poetry of Gregory of Nazianzus and his anonymous epigraphic contemporaries and three essays which pay special attention to the hagiography of Cappadocia and Armenia Minor. The remaining essays include a new analysis of the role of Constantinople in episcopal elections across Asia Minor, a detailed appraisal of the archaeological evidence from Sagalassus in Pisidia, a discussion of the significance of inscriptions in Carian sanctuaries through late antiquity, and a survey of Christian inscriptions from Cyprus.
