Martyr John the Valah, a Romanian youth in 17th-century Wallachia, refused to convert to Islam. Despite brutal torture, he wouldn't renounce his Christian faith. He was beheaded for his unwavering devotion.

O, holy Martyr John, pray to God for us, that we may be granted strength in our own trials of faith!

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