Saint George the New Martyr of Kratovo

NOTICE: There are no religious icons available that depicts this saint. The only available photo that depicts this saint is this mural fresco, which is located at a church. If you order this saint you will receive an icon in the same style as in the photo with better colors and details. 

St. George was born in Kratovo, Serbia in 1497. He fled to Sofia in Bulgaria at the age of 12 and lived with a devout priest. He worked a a goldsmith. Certain Muslims took notice of him and desired to convert him to Islam. An Islamic scholar accused George for blasphemy and mocking the Islam before the judge of Sofia. The judge tried to persuade him to convert to Islam, but George remained steadfast to his faith. He was imprisoned. After a few days the Turks tied his hands behind his back, put a chain around his neck and dragged him to the marketplace. They piled the wood and lit a great fire and dragged him to the fire. The fire eventually burned the rope that bound his hands, which allowed George to raise his hands in prayer, do his cross, and surrender his spirit to God. His feast day is on February 11.