ሚያዚያ | Miyaziya

Miyaziya 23 | May 1

Saint George is one of the honored martyrs in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, where he is called the "Chief of Martyrs." The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church commemorates his feast on the 23rd of every month.

On May 1st, or Miyaziya 23rd, the EOTC commemorates his martyrdom. Before his final rest, he was revived from death three times, including once when he was chopped into many pieces and buried.