Category: Saints
All Saints of Georgia — December 11 – Old Style / December 24 – New Style
1 February
Memory 11 (24) December In our earnest exploration of Georgia’s rich history and the sacred narratives of its hagiographical tradition,…
Venerable Grigol of Khandzta (†861) — October 5 – Old Style / October 18 – New Style
18 October
On October 5, we commemorate the memory of Saint Grigol of Khandzta, a remarkable figure in the history of Georgia.…
Venerable Giorgi of Mt. Athos, the Builder (†1029) — July 28 – Old Style / August 10 – New Style
3 October
✝ Venerable Giorgi of Mt. Athos, the Builder (†1029) July 28 / August 10 (Julian Calendar) ✦ · ✦ On…
Holy Hierarch Anton of Chqondidi and His Disciple Hieromonk Iakob the Elder (18th–19th centuries) — October 13 – Old Style / October 26 – New Style
3 October
On the hallowed day of October 26th, we commemorate the life of Saint Anton of Chqondidi, born into the noble…
Holy Martyrs Bidzina, Shalva, and Elizbar (†1661) — September 18 – Old Style / October 1 – New Style
3 October
On the sacred day of October 1 in the modern calendar, we commemorate a significant event from the 17th century.…
Venerable Serapion of Zarzma (†900) — October 29 – Old Style / November 11 – New Style
3 October
Saint Serapion of Zarzma, born into a noble family of Klarjeti, was renowned for his abundant wealth and virtuous deeds.…
Holy Catholicos Sarmean — August 21 / September 3 (Julian Calendar)
9 September
✝ Holy Catholicos Sarmean August 21 / September 3 (Julian Calendar) ✦ · ✦ On this day, August 21 according…
Saint Razhden, Protomartyr of the Georgian Church (†457) — August 3 – Old Style / August 16 – New Style
25 August
16 August Saint Razhden the Protomartyr, adorned with noble lineage from a Persian lineage, embarked on a sacred journey intertwined…
The Nine Kherkheulidze Brothers and Their Mother and Sister and Nine Thousand Martyrs of Marabda (†1625) — August 3 – Old Style / August 16 – New Style
25 August
16 August On the sacred Feast of the Annunciation in the year 1625, a monumental event transpired that shall forever…
Holy Martyr Sukia and His Sixteen Companions (ca. 100–130) — April 15 – Old Style / April 28 – New Style
29 July
Memory 28 April In the 1st century AD, a group of Georgian noble lords served the Albanian government in…