Martyr
Holy Martyr George of Kratovo
February 11 Old CalendarFebruary 24 New Calendar
Life
George was a Serb by origin, from the city of Kratovo. Young George was by trade a goldsmith, and by heart and soul a convinced and pious Christian. He was only eighteen years old when the Turks wanted to make him a Muslim, but George remained in the faith firm as diamond. Then the Turks tortured him with many fierce torments, and finally burned him alive at the stake. He suffered for the beautiful Christian faith on February 11, 1515 in Sofia, during the time of Emperor Selim, and was glorified with unfading glory in the heavens.
Young George was by trade a goldsmith, and by heart and soul a convinced and pious Christian. He was only eighteen years old when the Turks wanted to make him a Muslim, but George remained in the faith firm as diamond.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, February 11. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on February 11
The full reading for February 11 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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