On this day, June 1 according to the Julian Calendar (June 14 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates the holy martyr Justin the Philosopher and his companions: Justin, Chariton, … [Read more…]
On this day, June 1 according to the Julian Calendar (June 14 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates the holy venerable fathers Shio the New, David, Gabriel, and Paul … [Read more…]
On this day, June 13 according to the Julian (Old) Calendar — June 26 by the civil calendar — the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates one of her most remarkable and … [Read more…]
On December 22, 2016, the Holy Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church canonized King Bagrat III (978–1014). He was raised up at a moment when Georgia was divided into rival … [Read more…]
Saint George the Great Martyr ✝️ Commemoration of Saint George the Great Martyr (+303) ← Back to Feasts Troparion & Kontakion Troparion O liberator of captives, defender of the poor, … [Read more…]
On this day, June 15 according to the Julian Calendar (June 28 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Michael, First Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia. წმიდა მიხეილი, … [Read more…]
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…]