Saint George of Amastris

Memorial

• 21 February

Profile

Hermit on Mount Sirik; monk at Bonyssa; bishop of Amastris (modern Amasra, Turkey). Successfully defended Amastris city during Saracen attacks.

Born

• at Kromna near Amastris on the Black Sea

Died

• c.825 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint George of Amastris“. Saints.SQPN.com. 10 May 2013. Web. 26 May 2013. <>