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Saint George (Ancient Greek: Γεώργιος, romanized: Geṓrgios; [note 1] died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army .
Due to the Christian influence on Druze faith, two Christian saints become the Druze's favorite venerated figures: Saint George and Saint Elijah. [61] Thus, in all the villages inhabited by Druzes and Christians in central Mount Lebanon a Christian church or Druze maqam is dedicated to either one of them. [61]
Thus, in all the villages inhabited by the Druze and Christians in central Mount Lebanon, a Christian church or Druze maqam is dedicated to either the Prophet Elijah or Saint George. [128] The reverence for Saint George, who is often identified with Al-Khidr, is deeply integrated into various aspects of Druze culture and religious practices. [157]
Due to the Christian influence on the Druze faith, two Christian saints become the Druze's favorite venerated figures: Saint George and Saint Elijah. [167] Thus, in all the villages inhabited by Druze and Christians in central Mount Lebanon a Christian church or Druze maqam is dedicated to either one of them. [167]
The reverence for Saint George, who is often identified with Al-Khidr, is deeply integrated into various aspects of Druze culture and religious practices. [53] He is seen as a guardian of the Druze community and a symbol of their enduring faith and resilience. Additionally, Saint George is regarded as a protector and healer in Druze tradition. [53]
Saint George is described as a prophetic figure in Druze sources; [9] and in some sources he is identified with Elijah (Mar Elias), [9] and in others as al-Khidr. [10] The Druze version of the story of al-khidr was syncretized with the story of Saint George and the Dragon. [9]
Monastic life at the future site of St. George's Monastery began around 420 CE as a lavra, [1] with a few monks who sought the desert experience of the prophets, and settled around a cave where they believed Elijah was fed by ravens (1 Kings 17:5–6). Hermits living in caves in nearby cliffs would meet in the monastery for a weekly mass and ...
The Orthodox Church in Sombor, dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George, was erected on the site of an older church that was renovated during the Ottoman rule in 1717 and was known as the Small St. George's Church. [2] After gaining the status of a free and royal city, the people of Sombor desired to have a church worthy of their new privileges.