Category: Saints
Venerable Eprem the Lesser, the Philosopher (†1101) — January 18 – Old Style / January 31 – New Style
14 July
Memory 31st of January Today, our knowledge of the life of the venerable Eprem the Lesser, the esteemed 11th-century…
Venerable Hieromonk Alexi (Shushania) (†1923) — January 18 – Old Style / January 31 – New Style
14 July
Memory 31st of January Saint Alexi (Shushania) was born on September 23, 1852, in the village of Noqalaqevi,…
Venerable Anton of Martqopi, the Stylite (6th century) — January 19 – Old Style / February 1 – New Style
14 July
Memory 1st of February In the 6th century, the revered figure Anton of Martqopi arrived in Georgia alongside…
Saint Ekvtime (Kereselidze) the Confessor (†1944) — January 20 – Old Style / February 2 – New Style
14 July
Memory 2nd February In the realm of divine providence, Abbot Ekvtime Kereselidze was born in the blessed year of…
Holy Martyrs, the Brothers Davit and Tarichan (†693) — May 18 – Old Style / May 31 – New Style
17 June
Memory 31st of May The holy martyrs Davit and Tarichan were born into a devout Christian family. Their father,…
Entrance of Saint Nino into Georgia — May 19 – Old Style / June 1 – New Style
17 June
Memory 1st of June Holy Apostles Andrew the First-called and Simon the Canaanite first preached the Christian Faith in…
Holy Martyrs of Lazeti (17th–18th centuries) — April 29 – Old Style / May 12 – New Style
17 June
Memory 12th of May Lazeti is a region in southern Kolkheti (Colchis), the ancient kingdom located in what is now…
Blessed Kristesia, Called Kristepore (†1771) — May 11 – Old Style / May 24 – New Style
17 June
Memory 24th of May Blessed Kristesia’s family was from Egrisi in western Georgia. From his youth Kristesia longed for the…
Venerable Ekvtime of Mt. Athos, the Translator(†1028) — May 13 – Old Style / May 26 – New Style
18 May
St. Ekvtime with his father, St. Ioane, on the left. Venerable Ekvtime of Mt. Athos was the son of St.…
Repose of Venerable Shio of Mgvime (6th century) — May 9 – Old Style / May 22 – New Style
18 May
An Antiochian by birth, St. Shio of Mgvime was among the Thirteen Syrian Fathers who preached the Christian Faith in…