Folk Art Retablo Saint George Soldiers Archers Calvary Chivalry Farmers Field Workers Riders Saddlers Plague Military Martial Arts Dragon Legend Garlick

Title: "St. George."  Since the Middle Ages, the life story of St. George, in fact and legend, has symbolized the victory of good over evil. His father died when he was young, and he inherited a large estate when his mother died. He joined the army of the Emperor Diocletian but declared himself a Christian during the Christian persecution and tore down the Emperor's edict in defiance. St. George was tortured and dragged behind horses through the streets but never renounced Christianity. He was beheaded. Many conversions were reported after his martyrdom. By the 6th century, Saint George had become the ideal Christian knight. After the 13th century, art and iconography has celebrated the legend of St. George slaying the dragon.  St. George is the patron saint of soldiers, archers, calvary, chivalry, farmers, field workers, riders, saddlers, military and martial arts and against the plague. "Faithful servant of God and invincible martyr, St. George, favored by God with the gift of faith,