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New Martyr · 19th century

New Martyr Ignatius of Mount Athos

Also known as John of Eski Zagora

A monk of Mount Athos, born in Bulgaria, who confessed Christ before the Turks at Constantinople and was hanged in 1814.

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Notes

Distinct from St Ignatius Brianchaninov (Apr 30).

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