Saint George - Erie, PA
N 42° 04.724 W 080° 05.476
17T E 575166 N 4658917
A statue of Saint George located outside of Saint George Church in Erie, PA
Waymark Code: WM12PZK
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2020
Views: 2
This statue of Saint George is located outside of Saint George Church on Peach Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. The statue depicts St. George dressed as a soldier, thrusting a spear into a dragon under his feet.
Saint George was a Roman soldier who was martyred under the Emperor Diocletian for adhering to the Christian faith. A popular legend sprung up through the centuries of St. George slaying a dragon, and he is therefore often depicted fighting a dragon. He is the patron saint of England and his feast day is celebrated on April 23rd.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Statue Location: Saint George Church
Entrance Fee: None
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.