Tag: 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
On the sacred day of August 10th, we honor the venerable Giorgi the Builder, who held the esteemed position of…
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 (†774) — August 21 – Old Style / September 3 – New Style
9 September
3rd of September The historical records chronicling the lineage of chief shepherds in Georgia reveal that Saint Sarmean assumed…
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…