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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Holy New Martyrs

New Martyrs of Reškovac

A group of new martyrs killed for the faith at Reškovac in 1688, commemorated by the Serbian Church.

Feast
April 21old style May 4
Reposed
168817th century
Place
Reškovac
Order
Martyrs

Life

The New Martyrs of Reškovac were Orthodox Christians of Reškovac, killed by the Turks in the year 1688 for their faith in Christ. The Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, meeting in Belgrade in May 2025, numbered them among the saints. Their commemoration is on 21 April, old style (4 May, new style). The source preserves neither their names nor the details of their sufferings.

Commemorated the same day April 21