03 September. Holy Catholicos Sarmean (†774)

3rd of September The historical records chronicling the lineage of chief shepherds in Georgia reveal that Saint Sarmean assumed leadership of the Georgian Apostolic Church in the year 767 (or 760, as some sources suggest) and served until 774. These were tumultuous years marked by Arab-Muslim rule in Georgia, during which the Arab authorities … [Read more…]