
The Mystery of St. George and the Dragon
Why is an early martyr most famous for something he probably didn’t do?
Why is an early martyr most famous for something he probably didn’t do?
COMMENTARY: Even though we don’t know what the historical George was really like, what we are left with nevertheless teaches us that divine grace can make us saints and that heroes are very much not dead or a thing of history.
Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan consecrated St. George Syriac Catholic Cathedral on Oct. 29 in a ceremonial Mass, while anointing the altar, walls and doors with oil of chrism, before celebrating the Divine Liturgy.
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, called the medical delivery “a beautiful sign” and “a hug from the Pope for the entire world in a difficult situation.”
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