Hierarch
George the Confessor and Bishop of Antioch, in Pisidia
Saint George the Confessor and Bishop of Antioch, in Pisidia
New Calendar April 19 Old Calendar May 2
Why they are a saint
The Church keeps the feast of George the Confessor and Bishop of Antioch, in Pisidia. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take George the Confessor and Bishop of Antioch as a patron when they bear the name George at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 19. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy George the Confessor and Bishop of Antioch, in Pisidia, 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.