Saint Great Martyr George the Victorious, born in Cappadocia, grew up in a Christian family. His father accepted a martyr's end for Christ, and his mother raised him in piety. Entering the service of the Roman army, he was noticed by Emperor Diocletian and accepted into his guard. The emperor, hearing of Christianity, intensified the persecution of Christians. George, having given his inheritance to the poor, revealed his faith and called everyone to acknowledge Christ. For this, he was subjected to torture but did not utter a single groan.
After the failure of the tortures, he was healed with the help of an Angel, which led to the conversion of many to Christianity. The emperor, not having been subdued, ordered George to be tortured again, but he remained unyielding. Ultimately, George was executed on April 23, 303, glorifying Christ and asking for forgiveness for his tormentors.
Among his miracles, the most famous is the healing from the serpent, which saved the city of Beirut. For this, 25,000 people were baptized, and a church was built in the name of the Most Holy Theotokos and George. Saint George became renowned for his exploits and became the emblem of Moscow, embodying Christian faith and courage.
