George the Serbian
Martyr
Commemorated February 11 · May 26
The holy, glorious, right-victorious martyr George the New (Свети Ђорђе Кратовац), also called George of Sofia , was a Serb from the town of Kratovo.
He was a goldsmith by trade and, in his heart and soul, was a convinced and a devout Christian. He was born in Kratovo and later moved to Sofia. George was eighteen years old when the Turks tried to convert him to Islam. George remained firm as a diamond in his faith. The Turks tortured him cruelly and then finally burned him at the stake. He suffered and was martyred for the faith of Christ on February 11 , 1515, in Sofia, Bulgaria, during the reign of Sultan Selim and was glorified with unfading glory in the heavens. A priest from the Serbian colony in Sofia, presbyter Peja wrote a Life of new martyr George from Kratovo . Saint George was glorified in both the Serbian and Bulgarian Churches. His feast days are February 11 and May 26 .
Troparion
Thy martyr, O Lord, George, through his suffering, an incorruptible crown did obtain from Thee, our God; for, rejoicing in Thy strength, he laid low his tormentors and did beat off impotent affronts of the demons also; at his intercessions save our souls.
Kontakion
Thou hast appeared as a bright star, uninviting for the world, but a sun announcing Christ with thy rays, O martyr George; all the enchantment hast thou extinguished and grantest unto us light, supplicating incessantly for us all.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
