21st of July Venerable Fathers Ioane and Gabriel of Mt. Athos (10th century)
Memory 21 July Saint Ioane was born as the son of a nobleman during the reign of King Davit Kuropalates. He developed a deep love for Christ and … [Read more…]
Saints
6th of September. Venerable Serapion the Wonderworker of St. John the Baptist Monastery (†1774)
Memory 6th of September Saint Serapion, blessed as the abbot of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist nestled within the Davit-Gareji Wilderness, was graced by God with … [Read more…]
31st of January Venerable Eprem the Lesser, the Philosopher (†1101)
Memory 31st of January Today, our knowledge of the life of the venerable Eprem the Lesser, the esteemed 11th-century writer, translator, philosopher, and defender of the Georgian Church, is … [Read more…]
31th of January Venerable Hieromonk Alexi (Shushania) (†1923)
Memory 31st of January Saint Alexi (Shushania) was born on September 23, 1852, in the village of Noqalaqevi, located in the Senaki district of Samegrelo. He was blessed … [Read more…]
1st of February. Venerable Anton of Martqopi, the Stylite (6th century)
Memory 1st of February In the 6th century, the revered figure Anton of Martqopi arrived in Georgia alongside the Thirteen Syrian Fathers, dedicating himself to spreading the teachings … [Read more…]
2nd of February. Saint Ekvtime (Kereselidze) the Confessor (†1944)
Memory 2nd February In the realm of divine providence, Abbot Ekvtime Kereselidze was born in the blessed year of 1865, in the village of Sadmeli, nestled within the sacred … [Read more…]
31st of May. Holy Martyrs, the Brothers Davit and Tarichan (†693)
Memory 31st of May The holy martyrs Davit and Tarichan were born into a devout Christian family. Their father, Vardan, passed away when they were young, leaving their pagan … [Read more…]
1st of June. Entrance of the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Nino
Memory 1st of June Holy Apostles Andrew the First-called and Simon the Canaanite first preached the Christian Faith in Georgia in the 1st century, but at the beginning of … [Read more…]
12th of May. Holy Martyrs of Lazeti (17th–18th centuries)
Memory 12th of May Lazeti is a region in southern Kolkheti (Colchis), the ancient kingdom located in what is now southwestern Georgia and northeastern Turkey. In ancient times, Lazeti was … [Read more…]
24th of May. Blessed Kristesia, Called Kristepore (†1771)
Memory 24th of May Blessed Kristesia’s family was from Egrisi in western Georgia. From his youth Kristesia longed for the divine services and the solitary life, but he was forced … [Read more…]