Featuring Saint George and his victory over the dragon, the St. George Wall Plaque 9" is a striking and inspiring addition to any wall.
Saint George and the Dragon is a legendary tale that symbolizes the battle between good and evil. George, before he was a saint, was a Roman soldier of Christian faith. The story is set in a town terrorized by a fearsome dragon, which demanded human sacrifices to appease its hunger. The townspeople, in their despair, had resorted to drawing lots to decide who would be sacrificed to the dragon. As fate would have it, the lot fell on the king's daughter. Dressed as a sacrifice, she was sent to the dragon's lair to meet her doom. It was at this critical juncture that George, passing through the town, learned of the situation. Moved by a mix of bravery and compassion, he rode to the lake near which the dragon lived. Upon encountering the beast, George made the sign of the cross, charging it with spear in hand. After a fierce battle, George managed to wound the dragon, subduing it. He then used the princess's girdle to leash the beast and led it back to the town. Astonished by his valor and the miracle before them, George offered the townspeople a deal: he would slay the dragon if they consented to become Christians and be baptized. The offer was accepted, the dragon was killed, and the town's people converted to Christianity, embracing a new path of peace and righteousness. George's act of bravery and faith thus freed the town from its terror, and he went on to become one of the most venerated saints in Christianity, symbolizing the virtues of courage and faith in the face of evil.
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