Holy Venerable Martyrs
Venerable Martyrs of Medljani
Hegumen Serafim and the monks Avakum and Mardarije of Medljani Monastery, killed for the faith.
- Feast
- September 28old style October 11
- Era
- 20th century
- Place
- Medljani Monastery
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
The Venerable Martyrs of Medljani are Abbot Serafim and the monks Avakum and Mardarije of the Medljani Monastery, who together received the crown of martyrdom for Christ. The Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church numbered them among the saints in 2022 and appointed their commemoration for 28 September, old style (11 October, new style). The source preserves no details of their lives or deaths.
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