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Coats of arms showing St. George.
[[Heraldic glossary]] > [[Heraldic Glossary - Part 7 : Humans|Humans]] >  [[:Category:Saints]] > ''' {{uc:Saint George in heraldry}} '''<br>


Saint George  (ca. 275-281) was a soldier in the Guard of Emperor Diocletian  in the Roman Empire, venerated as a martyr. Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, and the Eastern Catholic Churches. He is immortalised in the tale of George and the Dragon  and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
This section shows coats of arms showing Saint George.


He is most often shown slaying a dragon or with his cross; a red cross in silver.
Saint George  (ca. 275-281) was a soldier in the Guard of Emperor Diocletian  in the Roman Empire, venerated as a martyr. Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, and the Eastern Catholic Churches. He is immortalised in the tale of George and the Dragon  and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. He is most often shown slaying a dragon or with his cross; a red cross in silver.


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