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New Martyr Avakum the Deacon of Serbia

Also known as Habakkuk the Deacon

A Serbian deacon and monk who refused Islam under Ottoman pressure after the collapse of Karageorge's revolt and was martyred in Belgrade.

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Notes

Not the Old Testament Prophet Habakkuk.

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