Communio Sanctorum

George the Martyr

Ancient soldier-martyr whose cult spread across East and West as a symbol of courageous fidelity.

Feast: 23 AprilSoldiermartyrLydda

Martyrological notice

Roman Martyrology (traditional English edition; normalized OCR transcription): The birth-day of St. George, martyr, whose glorious martyrdom the Church of God honours amongst the crowns of other martyrs.

Martyrologium Romanum · Latin witness

Natalis sancti Georgii Martyris, cujus illustre martyrium inter Martyrum coronas Ecclesia Dei veneratur.

Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition) · Language: Latin