Finding of the Relics of the Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen — September 15 / September 28 (Julian Calendar)

On this day, September 15 according to the Julian Calendar (September 28 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates the finding of the relics of the Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen.

The finding of the relics of the Hieromartyr and Archdeacon Stephen took place in the year 415. The Church also commemorates St. Stephen twice more each year: on August 2 and December 27.