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Hierarch · 9th century

Saint George Bishop of Amastris

Also known as George of Amastris · George the Bishop of the Black Sea

Bishop of Amastris on the Black Sea, renowned for his miracles and his composition of liturgical canons, who protected his city and reposed around 805.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Feb 21