The Original Story of St George and the Dragon

A reading of the original English translation of the "Golden Legend" of Saint George and the Dragon, translated by William Caxton. The original text was written in Latin and part of a compendium titled "Legenda Aurea" by Jacobus de Varagine, where he wrote about the lives of the saints. This book was very influential in Medieval Europe, and Saint George is the patron saint of many countries and cities.

Second Song in video: "Battle of the Creek" by Alexander Nakarada, used with perimission. Thank you!

Special Thanks to Adam Pelah and Annalisa Genovese for providing their voice talent.

[borichamo]

Hope you enjoy listening to the Legend of Saint George and the Dragon! Subtitles in the original text in English, Spanish and Latin are available!

¡Espero que disfrutes escuchando la Leyenda de San Jorge y el Dragón! ¡Los subtítulos en el texto original en inglés, español y latín ya están disponibles!

[conradgilbert]

Praise god, amen
Thank you Jesus
Thank you holy spirit
Thank you Saint George
Thank you all angels, all saints, all guardian angels, all arch angels and all heavenly hosts, amen

[lw]

Weirdly in so many images he's often depicted as an English Medival Knight in Shinning Armour but in reality Saint George was a Roman Solider born in the middle east and probably of Greek descent, he may have been in the cavalry and he was killed under one of the last great persecutions in the Roman Empire. In terms of his armour and clothings though he'd have looked very different from the popular image of him.

[HNUmaker]

I’m starting to think that the “dragon” that St. George slew might have been a crocodile.

[annalisag]

*St. George slays dragon*
This metal enough for you?

[annalisag]

My princess dreams have come true because of the great Borichamo

[holycastillo]

Hermosa e inspiradora narración, nos muestra que los males que nos acechan siempre serán vencidos con fe en Cristo Jesús y el actuar bien no sólo para mí sino para el prójimo. Felicitaciones!!!

[miriamcasper]

Hermosa ilustracion y bella narrativa. Felucitaciones Adrian Borichamo

[tammyleederwhitaker]

Spring in South Carolina has healing properties also. Protect me St. George.

[TheTianamen]

i love my Saint protector Saint George

[sgauden]

You know, the Romans, and many ancient peoples actually called just about any large man-eating lizard a "dragon" back then. It's entirely possible that the "real" dragon that St. George slew (if there is some truth to this story that is), was just an abnormally large, and aggressive crocodile, which would make sense considering that the "dragon" lived in a lake. We all know how stories tend to get embellished over time, and after St. George's martyrdom, his story got bigger.

[lw]

Interesting no specific mention of him in the 354 DEPOSITIO MARTIRVM.

[rmglabog]

I suppose it's a matter of perception. In Asian culture, dragons do reside in rivers and bodies of water. The sighting of dragons is considered auspicious. Dragons guard treasures and hidden knowledge like scrolls of scriptures for preservation.

[peterzotti]

A dragon in stagnant water sounds a lot like a crocodile 🐊 to me... Also St. George couldn't have been a knight... Coz knights are a European medieval thing and st. George was born in Turkey and lived mostly in the middle east... Died in Palestine... Some say he was a roman soldier... Not a knight.. but whatevers..

[valorarise]

interesting., , , so the pagan practicing people were giving human sacrifices to a water dragon....like a Nessie.

[peshkov]

Great story, but how do you explain the fact that the dragon very often is pictured to be on a leash held by a fair lady. Was the dragon a domestic animal of the princess? Or was the dragon her guard animal and St. George actually killed the animal to get the princess?
St. George is actually now on the coat of arms of Moscow. And many say that the symbolism behind is the war with China, that was fought and won by Europeans at that time.

[Renaissance_Medical_Publishing]

Wonderful. I translated it in Greek language. If you wish I can send you the subtitles.

[Henryharris]

why are you not using the oldest of saint Georges images to me those are the coolest.

[dilipniraj]

The 🐉 might be a gaint 🐍 like a python

[yaz]

Does that make St George of Turkish dissent