Saint Tbel Abuseridze (13th century) Commemoration: August 30 (Aug 17 Julius Calendar) Saint Tbel Abuseridze lived and worked in the 13th century. His father, Ivane, Eristavt-Eristavi of Upper Adjara, was … [Read more…]
On this day, July 4 according to the Julian Calendar (July 17 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates the Hieromartyr Theodore, Bishop of Cyrene in North Africa, who suffered … [Read more…]
Venerable Michael of Parekhi (7th–9th Century) May 27 (June 9, New Calendar) Venerable Michael of Parekhi was originally from Shavsheti, from the village of Norgiali. He was tonsured a monk … [Read more…]
Venerable Ioane of Manglisi 10th of April In Tbilisi’s Sioni Cathedral, near the southeast entrance of the deacon’s chamber, beneath a white marble slab, lie the relics of Saint John … [Read more…]
Saint George of Matskvereli (IX-X Century) 📅 Commemoration: April 2 Julian Calendar ( April 15 ) Saint George of Matskvereli was the Bishop of Atskuri, a renowned writer, and an … [Read more…]
Saint Evstati the Martyr – A Persian Convert to Christ (Memory July 29 / August 11) Saint Evstati, originally named Gvirobandak, was of Persian descent and a devoted fire-worshipper before … [Read more…]
Saint Mamai, Catholicos of Georgia – A Martyr for Christ (Memory May 3/16) On May 3rd (16th on the Julian Calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Mamai, who served … [Read more…]
Arrival of Iveron Icon to Tbilisi Memory 9 October (26 September old calendar) On September 26, 1989, a replica of the renowned Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, … [Read more…]
Holy Hieromartyr Neopite of Urbnisi November 10 (October 28 Old Calendar ) The holy hieromartyr Neopite of Urbnisi came from a line of Persian fire-worshippers. In the 7th century, under … [Read more…]
November 13 (Old Calendar October 31) The Martyrdom of One Hundred Thousand Georgians In the year 1227, Georgia faced one of the darkest moments in its history. Sultan Jalal al-Din … [Read more…]