St. George
Prince of Martyrs
His Early Life
Father’s name was Anastasius Mother’s name was Theopasty Father died when St. George was 20
Leaving three kids, St. George was the oldest
Father died by the emperor because he was Christian
St. George entered the army and became a leader of 5000 soldiers
His Early Life
St. George became very popular for his skill
The emperor even considered him to be a partner
He was known for his bravery
The beginning of his suffering
The emperor created a decree requiring everyone to worship the idols
Many people were scared of the emperor and the decree and for years no one said or did anything
After three years, St. George went to the emperor and declared his Christianity
The king tried to persuade him to worship the gods but St. George was very passionate about denying the idols
The first phase of torture
They tied him around his loins, raised him on the press and squeezed his body until his bones were crushed and blood flowed from his body He was healed from this
The king then ordered his men to bring shoes made of iron and nail them to his feet
They also stretched St. George on his back and hammered 600 pins into his abdomen
The Lord healed him from all of these tortures
The second phase of torture
They used what was called the Hembazine on him Was a machine made out of blades, and it was
a wheel This would tear up the body
They poured vinegar mixed with salt on the wounds and used a sharp brush to rub the skin
They then tied him to a plank with nails and carried him to prison almost dead
The king ordered his men to roll a pillar over his stomach while he was in prison
The second phase of torture
At midnight, a bright light came and the Lord appeared to him
The Lord told him that there will be no martyr equal to him
He was going to suffer for seven years and die three times
The fourth time he will be carried to heaven
The third phase of torture
This gave St. George even more strength and courage
He was tied to 4 long pegs and whipped hundreds of times on his stomach
The men poured lime on his wounds and ulcers
They then poured sulfur mixed with vinegar on his body
St. George’s body was in much pain and burning but the Lord healed him
The third phase of torture
The king seeing this wrote to the rulers of the world, asking for a strong magician
A man named Athanasius came The king brought the saint and the
magician together and said either one of your magic will kill the other
So Athanasius took a cup of cold water and put poison in it, recited some devil chants and gave it to St. George
St. George did the sign of the cross on it and drank it and was fine
The third phase of torture
Athanasius did it again but this time they tied St. George’s hands
St. George then asked him do you want me to drink it from this side or this side and did the sign of the cross with his chin
He drank it and was fine Athanasius then declared that he
believed in the Lord and he was beheaded
The first death of St. George
The king ordered that they make another hembazine but worse
It crushed his bones, and tore apart his flesh everywhere
St. George passed away Meantime, the king went to a party
thinking that he was dead The Lord ordered Archangel Michael
to restore St. George back to life St. George appeared at the party
The first death of St. George
Everyone was so shocked One of the kings’ princes, Prince
Anadolius, rebuked the king for not believing
The king ordered this prince, his 3000 soldiers, and 400 men and women who were at the party to be executed because they believed.
The second death of St. George
They placed him on a bed of nails and poured hot lead in his mouth
The king ordered a huge saw to be brought and they cut the saint in two
St. George gave up the spirit They put the body in a boiler full of
lead, tar, and sulfur. The king ordered for St. George’s
body to be buried.
The second death of St. George
An earthquake happened and the Lord Jesus told St. George to wake up
He woke up as if nothing had happened
He appeared to the king again and many believed again
The third death of St. George
The King ordered St. George to be flogged again
They put the body in a press with fire torches until he died
The king ordered that his body be thrown on the mountain for the vultures to eat
The sky suddenly flashed with thunder and lightening so that the mountain trembled
St. George woke up and ran after the guards telling them to hold on and wait for him
The third death of St. George
The two guards saw this and proclaimed their Christianity and were martyred
He appeared to the king again and they asked the saint to put forth leaves and bear fruit from chairs
St. George prayed and the chairs did They took him to a cemetery and asked
him to raise the dead. They rose from the dead talked to them and
then returned to their graves and died
The Conclusion of his life
The king started to become very worried that people were believing in the Lord
He asked St. George to leave without telling anyone and he would give him anything that he wanted
St. George said no The king said fine, I will give you
anything just worship his idols and marry my daughter
The Conclusion of his life
St. George pretended to say yes The king was so happy, he asked all
the rulers and the people to come and watch what St. George was about to do
He entered the temple and told the idol to go to hell and immediately they went to hell
The kings daughter believed in the Lord and she was raked with a steel comb
The Conclusion of his life
After this, the king ordered the saint to be beheaded
70 kings agreed He was beheaded and received the
crown of martyrdom
Hembazin
The Chain
The Chairs of Fruit
St. George Covenant
Raising the Dead
Flogging
Gate
Idols
Jesus’ appearance
Manuscript
Martyrdom
Poison
Pressing
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