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St. Gabriel of Białystok
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St. Gabriel of Białystok

1684–1690 · Białystok · Feast April 20

Gabriel Govdel was a six-year-old boy from Zverki, near Białystok in Poland. In 1690 he was kidnapped and killed, his body left in a field, where it was found guarded by a dog. His relics were later discovered incorrupt. They rest in the Orthodox cathedral of Białystok, and he is the patron of Orthodox children and young people.

  • Feast: April 20 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: 1684–1690
  • Place: Białystok
  • Relics today: Białystok Cathedral
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