14th of May. Saint King Tamar, Queen of Georgia
In 1166 a daughter, Tamar, was born to King George III (1155-1184) and Queen Burdukhan of Georgia. The king proclaimed that he would share the throne with his daughter from … [Read more…]
Saints
20st of May. Venerable Ioane of Zedazeni and His Twelve Disciples (6th century)
Venerable Ioane of Zedazeni and His Twelve Disciples (6th century) Our Holy Father Ioane of Zedazeni and his twelve disciples, Abibos of Nekresi, Anton of Martqopi, Davit of Gareji, … [Read more…]
27th of January. Saint Nino, Equal To The Apostles And Enlightener Of Georgia (†335 AD)
The virgin Nino of Cappadocia was a relative of Great-martyr George and the only daughter of a widely respected and honorable couple. Her father was a Roman army chief by … [Read more…]
23rd of April. Holy Martyrs Of Kvabtakhevi Monastery (†1386)
23rd of April. Holy Martyrs Of Kvabtakhevi Monastery (†1386) In the 14th century, during the reign of King Bagrat V (1360–1394), Timur (Tamerlane) invaded Georgia seven times. His troops … [Read more…]
15th of April. Saint Giorgi of Atsquiri (9th–10th Centuries)
Few biographical details about St. Giorgi of Atsquri have been preserved in the writings of the famous 10th-century Georgian hagiographers Giorgi Merchule and Basil of Zarzma. St. Giorgi of Atsquri … [Read more…]
29th of March. Venerable Father Pimen, Fool-For-Christ And Enlightener of Dagestan And His Companion Anton Meskhi, The Censurer of Kings (13th Century)
Saint Pimen the Fool-for-Christ and Anton Meskhi (of Meskheti, in southern Georgia) lived in the 13th century, when the Mongols were regularly invading Georgia. The entire country, and the Church … [Read more…]
14th of April. Venerable Ioane of Shavta, Bishop of Gaenati and Evlogi The Prophet and Fool-For-Christ (13TH CENTURY)
The great Georgian hymnographer, philosopher, and orator St. Ioane of Shavta labored in the 12th and 13th centuries, during the reign of the holy queen Tamar. Few details of his … [Read more…]
15th of April. Venerable Ioane of Manglisi (†1751)
Few biographical details about St. Giorgi of Atsquri have been preserved in the writings of the famous 10th-century Georgian hagiographers Giorgi Merchule and Basil of Zarzma. St. Giorgi of Atsquri … [Read more…]
29th of March. Saint Ambrosi the Confessor, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia (†1927)
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…]
27th of January. Saint Nino, Equal To The Apostles And Enlightener Of Georgia (†335 AD)
The virgin Nino of Cappadocia was a relative of Great-martyr George and the only daughter of a widely respected and honorable couple. Her father was a Roman army chief by … [Read more…]