In 303, he was himself tortured and executed in Palestine, becoming an early Christian martyr. The legend of George slaying a dragon and rescuing an innocent maiden from death is medieval.

Sufferings of Great Martyr George. Refusing to renounce the faith ... the crest of the City of Moscow being the icon of St George. The country of Georgia was named after him and the Georgian flag has ...

A new icon of the Virgin and Child by artist Amanda de Pulford ... The side panels depict St Michael the Archangel, St George the Martyr, St John, St Martin de Porres (patron saint of racial justice) ...

Icons, murals and candelabra adorn every ... "It's only been done once since 1981." But St George The Martyr was not always so bright and so grand — it started its life as a humble red brick ...

parishioners will gather for the unveiling and take a group photo on the front steps of the church with the new icons. 2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

(Photo by National Ocean Service, NOAA). St. George the Great Martyr Russian Orthodox Church demonstrates strong Russian influences from the late 1800s when Aleuts were sent to the Pribilof ...