New Martyr
Stanko of Ostrog
A new martyr of Ostrog in Montenegro, killed for the faith in 1712.
- Feast
- December 5old style December 18
- Reposed
- 171218th century
- Place
- Ostrog
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy New Martyr Stanko of Ostrog was a shepherd boy from the neighbourhood of Nikšić, in Montenegro. He was killed by the Turks on 15 September 1712 for confessing the Christian faith. Part of his relics, his incorrupt hands, is kept at the Ostrog Monastery.
Commemorated the same day December 5
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- Basilissa of OerenVenerable · Abbess of OerenDec 5
- CawrdafVenerableDec 5
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