18th of October. Venerable Grigol of Khandzta (†861)
On October 5, we commemorate the memory of Saint Grigol of Khandzta, a remarkable figure in the history of Georgia. Grigol was born into a noble family, part of the … [Read more…]
Saints
10th of August. Venerable Giorgi of Mt. Athos, the Builder (†1029)
On the sacred day of August 10th, we honor the venerable Giorgi the Builder, who held the esteemed position of the third abbot at the hallowed Iveron Monastery atop the … [Read more…]
26th of October. Holy Hierarch Anton of Chqondidi and His Disciple Hieromonk Iakob the Elder (18th–19th centuries)
On the hallowed day of October 26th, we commemorate the life of Saint Anton of Chqondidi, born into the noble family of Otia Dadiani, the prince of Egrisi (now Samegrelo). … [Read more…]
01st of October. Holy Martyrs Bidzina, Shalva, and Elizbar (†1661)
On the sacred day of October 1 in the modern calendar, we commemorate a significant event from the 17th century. During this period, Persian aggressors devastated churches, monasteries, and fortresses … [Read more…]
11th November. Venerable Serapion of Zarzma (†900)
Saint Serapion of Zarzma, born into a noble family of Klarjeti, was renowned for his abundant wealth and virtuous deeds. His early life was marked by the loss of his … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
16th of August Saint Razhden, Protomartyr of the Georgian Church (†457)
16 August Saint Razhden the Protomartyr, adorned with noble lineage from a Persian lineage, embarked on a sacred journey intertwined with divine providence. As the Holy King Vakhtang Gorgasali joined … [Read more…]
16th of August. The Nine Kherkheulidze Brothers and Their Mother and Sister and Nine Thousand Martyrs of Marabda (†1625)
16 August On the sacred Feast of the Annunciation in the year 1625, a monumental event transpired that shall forever resonate with honor and religious devotion. The brave Georgians, imbued … [Read more…]
28th of April. Holy Martyr Sukia and His Sixteen Companions (ca. 100–130)
Memory 28 April In the 1st century AD, a group of Georgian noble lords served the Albanian government in the southeastern Transcaucasus. These seventeen holy men, known as Sukia, … [Read more…]
12th of November. Saint Iotam Zedgenidze (†1465)
Memory 30 October (12 November) In 1446, Giorgi VIII ascended to the throne as the ruler of a unified Georgian kingdom. Renowned for his virtues, he was not … [Read more…]