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…]
Saint Tsotne Dadiani Memory 12 August Saint Tsotne Dadiani, a righteous military leader and prince of Egrisi, lived in the mid-13th century, during a time when Georgia suffered under the … [Read more…]
Venerable Zabulon and Sosana Memory 20 May (2 June) Holy Tradition holds that St. Nino and the Great-martyr George were related by blood. Concurrently with St. George’s martyrdom, a … [Read more…]
Holy Martyrs Killed by the Latins at the Iveron Monastery on Mt. Athos Memory 13 (26) May In the mid-10th century, Georgian monks established their presence on Mt. Athos, … [Read more…]
Saint Ambrosi the Confessor Memory 16 (29) March Saint Ambrosi the Confessor, ( Besarion Khelaia ) was born in 1861. He started his education at the theological school in Samegrelo … [Read more…]
Commemoration on December 2 (15) During the 6th century, Saint Ise of Tsilkani journeyed to Georgia alongside other Syrian fathers and companions of Saint Ioane of Zedazeni. Upon the recommendation … [Read more…]
Memory 25 December (12 December by Julius calendar) The Life of the revered martyr Ioane, Abbot of Zedazeni Monastery, unfortunately, has not been preserved for posterity. However, the annals commemorating … [Read more…]
On December 19th (January 1st), we commemorate the memory of Saints Giorgi and Saba of Khakhuli, who were brothers of Iakob, the father of St. Giorgi of the Holy Mountain. … [Read more…]
Memory 11 (24) December In our earnest exploration of Georgia’s rich history and the sacred narratives of its hagiographical tradition, we are deeply moved by the radiant splendor of Heavenly … [Read more…]
28th of January. Saints Salome of Ujarma and Perozhavra of Sivnia (4th century) On the 15th (28th) of January, we honor the memory of Saints Salome of Ujarma and Perozhavra … [Read more…]