Serbian Orthodox Church - The Holy Martyr George of Kratov

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Serbian by birth, from the town of Kratov, the young George was by trade a goldsmith and in his heart and soul a faithful and devout Christian. As soon as he reached the age of eighteen, the Turks tried to convert him to Islam. But George remained as firm as diamond in the Faith. The Turks then tortured him with many harsh tortures and finally burned him alive at the stake. He suffered for the Christ-ian faith on February 11th, 1515, in Sophia in the time of Sultan Selim, and was glorified with unfading glory in heaven.

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* From "The Prologue from Ochrid", by Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic - Lazarica Press - Birmingham 1985
Four Book Edition - Translated by Mother Maria - Dates based on old church calendar.
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