St. George Saints

St. George

People worldwide look up to saints for various reasons. There are saints that are dedicated to very specific people, things, and events, that everyday people can relate to. Saints are those people who have done something in their life worth recognizing, that brought them to eternal life in heaven with God. Saints are ideal examples of how we should live our lives, because as Catholics, we too, strive to ultimately get to heaven after our earthly lives. The examples the saints have given us in their lifetime motivate us to be like them, which in turn, makes us be like Christ himself. Of course this is not to say that the saints have lived completely perfect lives, since only Christ himself was born sinless. Despite this, the saints are wonderful examples of how we should live, and share a special connection with us, being that they were totally human, like you and I.

St. George’s date of birth is unknown to historians, but his death
Today, there are many ignorant people who don’t bother with their faith, and refuse to find out more about it. Then you have the people who will make you feel dumb for believing in what you believe in, or will try to convince you that it’s pointless. We can learn from St. George that God’s rule becomes before all earthly rules, and that we must look to obey him before all others, even if this means facing consequences or discrimination. There will be times when you will have to stand for what you believe in, even if you’re standing alone. St. George portrays this perfectly in his story. St. George also teaches us that the material gifts of this world are not comparable to the gifts we will receive in heaven. St. George is offered riches, land, and slaves which is everything a man could’ve dreamed of in that time period. Still, St. George stays focused on his ultimate goal: being in the presence of God in eternal