Saint George is the patron saint of the Bulgarian Armed Forces

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The Day of Bravery and Bulgarian Armed Forces Day is commemorated every year on 6 May, The Feast of Saint George.

Known also as George of Lydda, he was a soldier of Cappadocian Greek origins, a member of the Praetorian Guard for Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He became one of the most venerated saints and megalomartyrs in Christianity.

Saint George on Google Earth:

Rotunda of Sveti Georgi 42°41’48.96″N, 23°19’22.42″E
Presidency 42°41’48.56″N, 23°19’25.86″E

Source: BulgarianFacts.blog
Photo credit: Dan Lundberg / Flickr