New martyr · † after 1937
Savva, Bishop of Gorni Karlovtsi and George the Presbyter
New Hieromartyrs Savva, Bishop of Gorni Karlovtsi and George the Presbyter († 1941)
New Calendar July 4 Old Calendar July 17
Why they are a saint
New Hieromartyrs Savva, Bishop of Gorni Karlovtsi and George the Presbyter († 1941) († after 1937) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on July 4. Venerated as new martyrs who gave their life for Christ in more recent centuries; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Savva as a patron when they bear the name New at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 4. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Savva, Bishop of Gorni Karlovtsi and George the Presbyter, 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.