On April 23, St George is celebrated by many villages of Lazio that have it as a patron and is celebrated with great celebrations between sacred and profane.
Saint George was martyred under the emperor Diocletian, he is one of the most recognized saints for the way he is often depicted in sacred and non-sacred art, riding his steed while striking a dragon with his spear, an image born of his story within the text of the "Golden Legend".
In Lazio, San Giorgio is the patron saint of Nerola, Riano, Riofreddo and Arcinazzo Romano in the province of Rome. In the province of Viterbo di Oriolo Romano and Tarano in the province of Rieti.
These villages celebrate it respectively on April 23rd with solemn religious rites, starting with the traditional mass in honor of the Saint, following the procession of his statue through the streets of the village.
On the occasion of the celebrations, the patron's feast is combined with village festivals that enhance the typical products of the territory.
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