Martyr
Holy Martyr George the New of Ioannina
January 17 Old CalendarJanuary 30 New Calendar
Life
George was an Albanian, born in the village of Churkli in Albania of very poor farmers. Forced by the Turks to convert to Islam, he remained steadfast in the Christian faith, for which he was hanged in Ioannina on January 17, 1838. A great wonderworker and healer to this very day.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, January 17. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on January 17
The full reading for January 17 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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