A bas-relief from the church of San Giorgio in Tellaro.
I am always fascinated by representations, in this case a bas-relief, of San Giorgio defeating the dragon.
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The inhabitants were terrified when they saw the dragon approaching, but George reassured them, telling them not to be afraid because "God sent me to you to free you from the dragon: if you embrace faith in Christ, you will receive baptism and I will kill the monster". Then the king and the population converted and the knight killed the dragon and had it taken out of the city, dragged by four pairs of oxen.
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