Gabriel of Białystok
Gabriel of Białystok (Polish: Gabriel Białostocki, Russian: Гавриил Белостокский - Gavriil Belostoksky or Gabriel of Zabłudów, Polish: Gabriel Zabłudowski, alternatively Gavrila or Gavriil; April 2 O.S. 1684 – April 20, 1690) is a child saint in the Russian Orthodox Church and Polish Orthodox Church. The legend of his death describes a ritual murder which has been described as antisemitic blood libel. His feast day is held on April 20 (of the Julian Calendar, which equates to May 3 of the Gregorian Calendar).
Saint Gabriel of Belostok | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | April 2, 1684 |
| Hometown | Zverki |
| Died | May 3, 1690 (aged 6) Białystok, Poland |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Beatified | 13 March 1820 |
| Canonized | 13 September 1820 |
| Feast | 20 April |
| Patronage | Children; sick children |
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