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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

New Martyr

Ratko Sočica

One of the new martyrs of Piva in Montenegro, killed in 1943.

Feast
May 24old style June 6
Reposed
194320th century
Place
Piva, Montenegro
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Ratko Sočica is the name of a child of Piva, seven years old, a grandson of the archpriest Jovan (Joko) Sočica. In 1943 he was burned alive together with his grandparents, his mother, his sister Marija, six, Rada, four, and Joko, two. The name appears in the account of the martyrs of Piva.

The Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church numbered the new martyrs of Piva among the saints on 24 May 2017, with commemoration on 25 May, old style (7 June, new style).

Commemorated the same day May 24