The life of St George the Confessor of Mitylene
Banished again under Leo the Armenian, he reposed in exile at Cherson, and at the hour of his death a bright star was seen shining over Mytilene.
St George the Confessor of Mitylene
St George the Confessor, bishop of Mitylene (ca. 820)
A monk from his youth, marked by deep humility, who suffered as a confessor of the icons under the iconoclast emperors and was later raised to the see of Mytilene on Lesbos. His life shone with purity and compassion; he was given the gift of wonderworking, casting out unclean spirits and healing the sick, and helping all in need.
Feast day
Coming feasts: Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Also commemorated on April 7
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Questions
- When is the feast day of St George the Confessor of Mitylene?
- The Orthodox Church commemorates St George the Confessor of Mitylene on April 7 on the New Calendar and April 20 on the Old Calendar.
- Who else is commemorated on that day?
- The Church also remembers Calliopius, with his mother Theoclea; St Nilus of Sora; St Savvas the New of Kalymnos; and St Tikhon of Moscow.
- When is the feast of St George the Confessor of Mitylene in 2027?
- In 2027, on the New Calendar, it falls on Wednesday, April 7.
In Orthros
On the feast day Orthros sets the life of St George the Confessor of Mitylene before you, beside the day's fast and readings, free to read.