Saint
George the Builder
Venerable George the Builder
New Calendar July 28 Old Calendar August 10
Why they are a saint
The venerable George the Builder was the third abbot of the Ivḗron Monastery on Mt. Athos. According to some sources, he was a nephew of Saint John, the founder and first abbot of the Ivḗron Monastery. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take George the Builder as a patron when they bear the name George at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 28. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy George the Builder, 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.