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New Martyr · 18th century

Saint John the New Martyr of Bulgaria

Also known as John of Bulgaria

Born in Bulgaria in 1775, he refused to renounce Christ and accept Islam, and was put to death for his confession of the faith.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints