Wednesday 27 June 2012

St. George - Geevarghese sahada

Saint George famously know as Geevarghese Sahada amongst the orthodox syrian christians  in India was a soldier under Diocletian . He is one of the most famous military saints. He is a martyr and one of the fourteen Holy helpers.

Photos and Pics of St George normally shows him killing a huge dragon to rescue a beautiful lady . Dragon depicts Evil and the Beautiful lady represents God's Holy Truth


Saint George was Diocletian's Favourite soldier (Diocletian was a Roman Emperor who hated Christianity). Diocletian was very cruel to Christians and repeatedly tortured them. St George was brave, and without fear of death,he stood against Diocletian . Shortly he gave up his position in the Roman army and later he was tortured and beheaded for being a brave Christian.

CHANDANAPALLY St. GEORGE'S ORTHODOX CHURCH

The Mortal remains of St.Geevarghese sahada was received from H.H Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews II ( Catholica Bava ) and kept in Chandanapally church. St. George's Church in Chandanapally is one of the biggest church in south India and its located in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala.