Venerable
Venerable George the Chozebite
January 8 Old CalendarJanuary 21 New Calendar
Life
He practiced asceticism in the seventh century in the Chozebite monastery, on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho where the Venerable John the Chozebite first practiced asceticism.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, January 8. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on January 8
The full reading for January 8 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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