Orthodox Confession Guide
Preparation for Confession Forgive me, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, for all my sins, through Your boundless mercy and through the intercessions of Your Most Holy Mother, the Virgin Mary, … [Read more…]
Saints
Saint Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, Wonderworker — June 15 – Old Style / June 28 – New Style
On this day, June 15 according to the Julian Calendar (June 28 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, Wonderworker. წმიდა იონა, … [Read more…]
Saint George of Matskvereli (IX-X Century) — April 2 – Old Style / April 15 – New Style
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…]
Holy Martyr Evstati of Mtskheta (†589) — July 29 – Old Style / August 11 – New Style
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 — May 3 – Old Style / May 16 – New Style
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…]
Saint David the Builder, the Righteous and Godly King of the Abkhazians, Kartvelians, Rans, Kakhetians, and Armenians — January 26 – Old Style / February 8 – New Style
Saint David the Builder, the Righteous and Godly King Troparion O Lord, the wonders You have performed among Your saints are truly marvelous! You glorified the righteous King David, who, … [Read more…]
Saint Spyridon of Tremithus — December 12 – Old Style / December 25 – New Style
The Venerable Life of Saint Spyridon of Tremithus Memory 25th of December Troparion At the First Council you appeared as a champion of Truth and a Wonderworker, O our … [Read more…]
Holy King Vakhtang Gorgasali (†502) — November 30 – Old Style / December 13 – New Style
Holy King Vakhtang Gorgasali (†502) Memory 13 December The Life and Legacy of the Holy and Right-Believing King Vakhtang Gorgasali The holy and right-believing King Vakhtang I, known as Gorgasali, … [Read more…]
Arrival of the Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos in Georgia (1989) — September 26 – Old Style / October 9 – New Style
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 (7th century) — October 28 – Old Style / November 10 – New Style
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…]