Saint Procopius of Varna

Saint Procopius of Varna

Biography

Saint Procopius of Varna was a martyr of Bulgarian origin who lived initially in the vicinity of the city of Varna (then in the Ottoman Empire) and towards the end of his life in Asia Minor, where he voluntarily converted to Islam, but soon renounced it and ended his life as a martyr on June 25, 1810. He is the patron saint of the city of Varna, where an Orthodox church dedicated to him has been built.

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