Saint George
The Ancients
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Is St. George a Universal Saint?
Saints george one of the world's most recognized saints, shall we say. But also perhaps one of the most misunderstood and misappropriated too. There is no evidence that anybody with a name of george, or a name like george, existed. What we can say is that from the middle of the fourth century, there is evidence of churches in syria dedicated to saint george. It could be simply a coincidence of name. We don't have information thereabout why this particular individual was held up as a saint.
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