Commemoration of St George (Mar Gewargis)

Culture of origin: Assyrian · Cultural

Holiday sources: Assyrian

The Assyrian Church of the East commemorates St George the Martyr (Mar Gewargis) on 24 April every year. Its calendar marks him on other days too, once in the Great Fast and once in the autumn, after an optional rogation of St George, but 24 April is his fixed spring day.