January 8th

Blessed George of Choziba

Blessed · Common of Hermits · Choziba (Wadi Qelt), Israel-Palestine · d. c. 625

In the monastery of Choziba in Palestine, Saint George, monk and hermit, who, secluded throughout the whole week, on the Lord’s Day prayed together with the brethren, gave them spiritual counsel, and persuaded all to holiness.

Latin Original

In monastério Chozíbz in Palzestína, sancti Geórgii, mónachi et eremitae, qui, tota hebdómada reclásus, domínica die cum frátribus orábat, quos in spiritálibus audiébat omnibüsque suadébat.