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Saint · 1730
George of Cernica
Venerable George of Cernica
New Calendar December 3 Old Calendar December 16
Why they are a saint
Venerable George was born in 1730 to pious Orthodox parents in the town of Sălişte, near Sibiu in Romania. The Orthodox Church commemorates George of Cernica on December 3.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take George of Cernica as a patron when they bear the name George at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 3. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy George of Cernica, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.