Saints & Heroes · Week 7

St. George

Άγιος Γεώργιος

saint

For younger children (5-6), focus on the vocabulary cards and coloring. For older children (8-10), engage with the discussion questions.

🙏 Opening Prayer

Read the prayer aloud slowly. Have the children repeat each line after you.

Πάτερ ημών, ο εν τοις ουρανοίς.

Pater imon, o en tis ouranis.

Our Father, who art in heaven.

📖 This Week's Story

St. George was a brave soldier who lived long ago. He was known for his incredible courage. The most famous story about him tells how he fought and defeated a dragon that was terrorizing a village! But the dragon really represents evil and fear. George showed that with faith in God, we can overcome anything that scares us. He is one of the most loved saints in all of Greece.

Key Phrases

Θάρρος

Tharros

Courage

Νίκη

Niki

Victory

📝 Vocabulary

Θάρρος

Tharros

Courage

St. George had great tharros.

Νίκη

Niki

Victory

Good always wins the niki over evil.

Ήρωας

Iroas

Hero

St. George is an iroas of our faith.

🎮 Activity

game

Shield of Faith Game: Give each child a paper plate. On one side, they draw a cross. On the other, they write or draw what makes them brave. Hold up your 'shield' when the teacher calls out something scary — the shield protects you!

1What made Vartan/George brave?
2What are you brave about?
3How does faith help when we're scared?

🙏 Closing Prayer

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε. Αμήν.

Doxa si, Kyrie. Amin.

Glory to you, Lord. Amen.

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