Most of the Churches dedicated to St George are centers of performance of countless miracles. People of Kerala and its neighboring states without any religious differences see in Geevarghees Sahada an answer from God in their various needs and honors him as the patron saint to get protection from the fear of snakes and other harmful animals and creatures.
There are many great Churches dedicated in honour of St George in Kerala. They include the one at Edapally, Kochi (which is the biggest St George Church in India), Edathua near Thiruvalla in Alappuzha district (very famous among the devotees of Kerala and Tamil Nadu), Aruvithara in Erattupetta, Muthalkodam near Thodupuzha (one of the ancient Churches), Puthupally near Kottayam (by Malankara Orthodox), Kadamattom (by Jacobite Syrian Orthodox), Ponpally near Kottayam ( Jacobite Syrian Church) etc.
The feast (Martyrdom) day of St George is commemorated on the 23rd of April every year. The annual festival of the Saint is celebrated in the last week of April and/or the first week of May in many popular Churches. In Edathua Church the celebrations commence on the 27th of April and ends on the 7th of May every year following a grand procession with the powerful Statue of the saint. The privilege to carry the statue is granted to the devotees of Kanyakumari, Nagarcoil and other districts of the Tamil Nadu state.
Please watch the short film of St George killing the dragon (with the Help of Holy Mother Mary) after a fierce fight!
