George of Kratovo
George of Kratovo George the New of Sofia Георги Софийски Нови Свети Ђорђе Кратовац | |
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Fresco of Saint George of Kratovo. | |
| New Martyr | |
| Hometown | Kratovo |
| Died | 11 February 1515 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Cause of death | Burnt Alive |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 11 February 25 March (Julian Calander) |
Saint George of Kratovo (Bulgarian: Георги Софийски Нови, romanized: Georgi Sofiyski Novi, Serbian: Свети Ђорђе Кратовац, Macedonian: Свети Ѓорѓи Кратовски) was an Orthodox South Slavic writer and silversmith from Kratovo. In his 16th century biography, it has been maintained that George was of Serbian origin. However, Bulgarian Church sources maintain his parents were Bulgarians.