Bethlehem: St. Catherine's Church -- Sculpture of St. George Slaying Dragon
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Issue Date
5/25/2016
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Image
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Keywords
Bethlehem , State of Palestine , West Bank , Church of the Nativity , Franciscan , St Catherine's , St. George
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Abstract
Description
A passageway from St. Catherine's into Manger Square contains a sculpture of St. George slaying a dragon. The Saint George motif is popular in Bethlehem and often appears over the doorways of homes.