Category: Saints
The Hundred Thousand Martyrs of Tbilisi (†1227) — October 31 – Old Style / November 13 – New Style
13 November
Memory 13 November The Hundred Thousand Martyrs of Tbilisi (†1227) In 1227 Sultan Jalal al-Din of Khwarazm and his army…
Venerable Abba Ioseb of Alaverdi (†570)
28 September
Memory 15 (28) September Blessed Abba Ioseb of Alaverdi was a disciple and companion of St. Ioane of Zedazeni, who…
Venerable Ioane-Tornike Of Mt. Athos (10th Century)
8 July
Memory 25 June Tornike Eristavi (later Ioane of Mt. Athos) was a Georgian army commander famed for his victories in war…
Hieromartyr Anthimos of Iberia, Metropolitan of Wallachia — June 13 – Old Style / June 26 – New Style
8 July
On this day, June 13 according to the Julian (Old Style) Calendar — June 26 by the civil calendar —…
Holy Apostle Stephen — June 15 – Old Style / June 28 – New Style
10 June
On this day, June 15 according to the Julian Calendar (June 28 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates Holy…
Entrance of Saint Nino (Nina) the Enlightener of Georgia — May 19 – Old Style / June 1 – New Style
1 June
The holy Apostles Andrew the First-called and Simon the Canaanite first preached the Christian Faith in Georgia in the 1st…
Saint King Tamar, Queen of Georgia — May 1 – Old Style / May 14 – New Style
20 May
In 1166 a daughter, Tamar, was born to King George III (1155-1184) and Queen Burdukhan of Georgia. The king proclaimed…
Venerable Ioane of Zedazeni and His Twelve Disciples — May 7 – Old Style / May 20 – New Style
20 May
Venerable Ioane of Zedazeni and His Twelve Disciples (6th century) Our Holy Father Ioane of Zedazeni and his twelve…
Saint Nino, Equal To The Apostles And Enlightener Of Georgia (†335 AD) — January 14 – Old Style / January 27 – New Style
2 April
The virgin Nino of Cappadocia was a relative of Great-martyr George and the only daughter of a widely respected and…
Holy Martyrs of Kvabtakhevi Monastery — April 10 – Old Style / April 23 – New Style
2 April
23rd of April. Holy Martyrs Of Kvabtakhevi Monastery (†1386) In the 14th century, during the reign of King…