Saint George came from Sofia, Bulgaria, and was a soldier who
served in the Ottoman army along with some other Christians. In March
of 1437, he was stationed in Adrianople, in Thrace. One day, when he
took his bow to be repaired, he overheard some Muslim soldiers mocking
Christ. George became angry and declared, “Only One is holy, One is
Lord, only One is worshiped - Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the
Father. ” He also said some rather unflattering things about their
beliefs.
Of course, this enraged the Muslims, who attacked George
and punched him in the face. The saint did not keep
quiet, but repeated his previous statement in an even louder voice. He
was seized by the Muslims, who tied a bow string around his neck. His
hands were bound and then he was brought before the ruler.
When
the ruler asked if he had said the things which his accusers had
reported to him, George admitted that this was true, and then he said
similar things to the ruler. After receiving a beating, George was sent
to another official.
Once again, he was asked the same questions
and he gave the same responses. The crowd became angry and demanded that
George be punished. The martyr became somewhat apprehensive, but
replied, “What good would it do to deny the truth? Yes, I did say all
the things you heard. ”
One of the officials ordered him to take
back what he said, and to become a Muslim, promising him honors and many
gifts if he did. Courageously, George reiterated his faith in Christ
and refused to convert. The crowd began to call for his death, but the
ruler said that he would decide what to do with him. As George was led
to the prison, he was beaten and spat upon, but he remained calm. When
he arrived at the prison he was mocked and tortured, but he bore these
things with great patience.
The next day some of their religious
leaders arrived and ordered George to be brought before them. The saint
did not seem to be afraid, but rather joyful, as he bore witness to
Christ and mocked their faith. One of the leaders suggested that under
their law George deserved to be beaten, but not put to death. The crowd
began shouting for him burned by fire, so the frightened officials
turned him over to the mob. A fire was prepared, and George approached
it bravely, knowing that those who kill the body cannot kill the soul
(Matthew 10:28).
Again they promised George great rewards if he
would accept their faith, but he refused. He was placed into a basket
and it was put on the fire. As the basket caught fire, someone stabbed
him in the stomach with a spear so that his intestines fell out. More
fuel was added to the flames, which burned from five o’clock in the
afternoon until dawn. The saint’s body was almost completely reduced to
dust, which the Muslims scattered so that the Christians would not be
able to gather it. For some days following Saint George’s martyrdom,
various forms of light appeared at the place of execution. This light
took the form of a flame, a beam, etc.
The holy New Martyr George
suffered for Christ on Tuesday March 26, 1437, at the age of thirty,
thereby receiving an incorruptible crown of glory from Christ God, Who
is worshiped and glorified together with the Father and the Holy Spirit
throughout all ages. An eyewitness to these events has left a written
account, which he declares is accurate and truthful, without any
extraneous additions.
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