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New Martyr

John of Trnovo

New martyr of Tarnovo, who suffered at the hands of the Turks for faith in Christ.

Feast
July 16old style July 29
Reposed
182219th century
Place
Trnovo
Order
Martyrs

Life

New Martyr John of Trnovo is commemorated on 16 July (new style; 29 July on the old calendar) in the calendar of the Orthodox Church in America. According to our records he suffered at the hands of the Turks in 1822 for the faith of Christ. The sources consulted preserve no other details of his life or martyrdom.

Commemorated the same day July 16