St. George’s Living Presence

Visions of Victory

St. George is known as the “Rider of the White Horse,” a title in Coptic and Ethiopian traditions for how he sometimes appears in visions. Some say in 1844, he appeared to Sidhom Bishay, a Coptic martyr tortured in Egypt. Through George’s intercession, God strengthened Sidhom with a radiant vision of glory before his death. Tradition says in Ethiopia, during the Battle of Adwa in 1896, soldiers saw St. George on horseback, and through his intercession, God led them to victory against invaders. This moment lives in icons and hymns.

In Coptic and Ethiopian traditions, these visions echo George’s defiance of evil, now magnified in heaven. Whether comforting a martyr or guiding a nation, his appearances, through God’s power, proclaim Christ’s triumph. For Orthodox children, St. George’s courage inspires faith across generations.

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