Greek Defense Minister: St. George connects pillars of Greek Identity – Homeland and Orthodoxy | Orthodox Times (en)

Greek Defense Minister: St. George connects pillars of Greek Identity – Homeland and Orthodoxy | Orthodox Times (en)

On the occasion of the Feast Day of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer, Greece’s Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, shared a message on social media highlighting the significance of the Saint for modern Hellenism. “Warm wishes on today’s great feast of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer. His memory links two fundamental and dominant pillars of contemporary Hellenism: the Homeland and Orthodoxy,” the minister posted on platform X (formerly Twit…

Răzvan Moceanu Wednesday, April 23, marks the feast of the Holy Great Martyr George, one of the most revered defenders of Christianity, a valiant leader of armies, who preserved his faith in God in the face of Emperor Diocletian, at the cost of his life. Saint George is also the spiritual patron and protector of the Romanian Army. * * * * […]

He is depicted dressed as a crusader in armor, carrying a spear with a cross-pointed tip, on a white horse, often slaying a dragon. Saint George was an officer in the Roman army and distinguished himself for… Saint George: His life and why he was called the Trophy Bearer - NAVY NEWS