+ St. George was a 4th century Christian soldier who, as legend has it, slayed a dragon to save a beautiful woman. The truth of the matter is that George was a soldier in the army of Emperor Diocletian, the Christian killer, who turned against the emperor and scolded him for killing Christians. In his betrayal of Diocletian it was a though he was trying to kill a dragon – the presence of evil in that particular part of the world – to save a beautiful woman – the Bride of Christ, the Church. This action however cost George his life, as Diocletian was neither fond of traitors nor Christian-sympathizers.
There are many evils or dragons in the world today – both external to us, and internal as well; and both personally, and corporately as the Bride of Christ. It is up to us – armed with the spiritual power of the sacraments: especially of Confirmation and Eucharist – to successfully fight them off – and conquer them – daily, if necessary. And by God's grace, and our cooperation we shall be successful as was St. George.
Whoever loses his life, either symbolically or really, for the sake of Christ will surely find it! All those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing. And all things shall eventually be made new in Christ who is the Beginning and the End: the victor shall inherit the gifts God has carefully chosen for him.
Let us rejoice in God's blessings this day!
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