Saint Demetre the King, also called “the Devoted,” was a great-grandson of Holy Queen Tamar.God sent St. Demetre many tribulations during his childhood, thus encouraging him in the Faith from … [Read more…]
In the second half of the 10th century King Davit Kuropalates founded Khakhuli Monastery in the historical region of Tao, at the gorge of the Khakhuli River, where it joins … [Read more…]
Holy Catholicos Ioane IV (Chrysostom) led the Apostolic Church of Georgia from approximately 980 to 1001.Catholicos Basil III’s “Story of St. Shio’s Miracles” describes how the hitherto childless parents of … [Read more…]
Memory 25 June Tornike Eristavi (later Ioane of Mt. Athos) was a Georgian army commander famed for his victories in war and a favorite of King Davit Kuropalates. Eventually he abandoned … [Read more…]
The holy Apostles Andrew the First-called and Simon the Canaanite first preached the Christian Faith in Georgia in the 1st century, but at the beginning of the 4th century most … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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) In the 14th century, during the reign of King Bagrat V (1360–1394), Timur (Tamerlane) invaded Georgia seven times. His troops … [Read more…]
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…]