Patronages of Saint George
George of Lydda | |
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Icon of St. George (Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens) | |
| Megalomartyr, Wonderworker | |
| Died | 23 April 303 |
| Venerated in | Anglicanism Eastern Orthodoxy Lutheranism Oriental Orthodoxy Roman Catholicism Umbanda Druze faith |
| Feast | 23 April |
| Patronage | agricultural workers, farmers, field workers; soldiers; archers; armourers; equestrians, cavalry, saddle makers; chivalry; peacekeeping missions; skin diseases, lepers and leprosy, syphilis; sheep, shepherds, scouting, Georgia, Ethiopia, England |
As a highly venerated saint in both the Western and Eastern Christian churches, Saint George is connected with a large number of patronages throughout the world, and his iconography can be found on the flags and coats of arms of a number of cities, regions, and countries.