Georg, Heiliger#
Georg, Saint, feast day April 23, d. about 305, martyr. According to legend an officer from Cappadocia. One of the 14 auxiliary saints; patron saint of farmers, blacksmiths, soldiers, boy scouts, live stock (horses) etc. Numerous place-names testify to his wide-spread patronage in Austria. Customs: Georgi.
Literature#
O. Wimmer and H. Melzer, Lexikon der Namen und Heiligen, 61988.