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* He was born in Cappadocia, in modern Turkey, with a Palestinian mother. | * He was born in Cappadocia, in modern Turkey, with a Palestinian mother. | ||
* He served as officer in Roman army. | * He served as officer in Roman army. | ||
* | * George refused to take part in religious persecution of the Christians by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. | ||
* After confessing his Christianity, he was repeatedly bribed to abandon his faith. | * After confessing his Christianity, he was repeatedly bribed to abandon his faith. | ||
* George was tortured for his faith, but did not die. | * George was tortured for his faith, but did not die. | ||