Earlier than any other German prince or any other member of the Hohenzollern line including even his younger brother Albert, the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, he turned his eyes and heart to the new faith proceeding from Wittenberg.
Tidligere end nogen anden tysk prins eller andet medlem af Hohenzollern-slægten inklusiv endda hans yngre bror Albert af Preussen, stormester for den Tyske Orden, vendte Georg blikket mod den nye tro, der udsprang fra Wittenberg.