January 8: George the Chozebite.
Saint George lived at beginning of the ninth century in Palestine, in a certain monastery called Hozeva. The monastery lies in a great ravine between Jerusalem and Jericho:
Monastery of St. George the Chozebite, Wadi Qelt (On the road from Jerusalem to Jericho). Image source: Monasticism - OrthodoxWiki.
References:
George the Chozebite — Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
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Jan 8, 2010
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