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Hieromartyr

George, Bishop of Zagora

Bishop of Zagora

A hieromartyr and bishop of Zagora in Bulgaria; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.

Feast
March 15old style March 28
Era
unknown
Place
Zagora (Bulgaria)
Order
Martyrs

Life

The holy hieromartyr George, bishop of Zagora, is remembered in the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and is commemorated on 28 March (15 March by the old calendar). He has no known canonization; he is venerated by the faithful.

He is named in many Bulgarian church calendars together with the priest and holy martyr Peter of Moglena. The time when he lived and the circumstances of his glorification are not known.

Commemorated the same day March 15