New Martyr
George of Alikianos
A new martyr from the village of Alikianos in the Kydonia district of Crete, killed for the faith in 1867.
- Feast
- February 7old style February 20
- Reposed
- 186719th century
- Place
- Kydonies
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy New Martyr George of Alikianos was born on 24 May 1846 in the village of Alikianos, in the Kydonia district of Crete. His father, the priest Nicholas Divolis (or Devolis), and his mother, Catherine, raised him in the faith.
During the Cretan revolt of 1866 he was seized by the Turks with other insurgents and pressed in every way to renounce his faith to save his life. Despite threats and tortures, he boldly confessed Christ. He received the crown of martyrdom by beheading, in the year 1867.
The saint's service was composed by the hymnographer Saint Gerasimos Mikragiannanites. He is commemorated on 7 February (new style).
Commemorated the same day February 7
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