Saint · 7th C
Monk George
Monk George Chozebite, Abbot (7th C)
New Calendar January 8 Old Calendar January 21
Why they are a saint
The Monk George Khozebites was born on the island of Crete. At the death of his parents he set off to Palestine to venerate at the holy places. Here he entered into the Khuzebite monastic community, situated between the River Jordan and Jerusalem, and he later became head of this monastery. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Monk George as a patron when they bear the name Monk at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 8. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Monk George, 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.