Georgia celebrates St. George's day
Giorgoba is a public holiday in Georgia and an official holiday in the country. In Georgia St. George's Day or Giorgoba is celebrated twice: on 23 November and 6 may
In Georgia, November 23 is celebrated St. George's Day or "Giorgoba", so called celebration in Georgia – one of the most revered religious holidays in the country.
Festive services dedicated to St. George's Day will traditionally be held in all operating churches of Georgia.
Catholicos-Patriarch of all Georgia Ilia II will hold a festive service at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity — Sameba, in Tbilisi. The service will begin at 10: 00.
The Patron Saint Of Georgia
George the victorious is the most revered of the Saints in Georgia, the heavenly patron of the country. The veneration of St. George in Georgia began at the dawn of Christianity.
According to legend, the holiday was founded by Saint Nino-educator of Georgia. According to Arseny Ikaltoeli, the spiritual father and teacher of king David Agmashenebeli (the Builder), the educator of Georgia was a cousin of George the victorious.
It was from the equal-to-the-apostles that Nino learned in Georgia about the life and martyrdom of St. George, whom she particularly revered and bequeathed to the country she converted to Christianity to love him.
The first Church in honor of St. George was built in Georgia in 335 by king Mirian, on the burial place of St. Nino.
The construction of churches in honor of St. George, which were especially revered among the people, became mass since the IX century-chapels were built not only in cities and villages, but also on mountain tops.
St. George is considered the patron Saint of warriors, farmers, shepherds and travelers. He is also prayed for deliverance from demonic forces.
Since ancient times, the name George is one of the most common in Georgia. It was also the dynastic name of the Georgian rulers, as it was believed that the king, enjoying the heavenly patronage of St. George, would not know defeat in anything.
George the victorious-the horseman striking a serpent, became an integral part of the Georgian consciousness and Orthodox faith. It is also imprinted on the state emblem of Georgia.
The victorious Saint George was named for courage and spiritual victory over the executioners and for miraculous help to people in danger.
St. George on November 23 in the new style was subjected to kolesovaniyu-torture, which in cruelty is not inferior to the crucifixion on the cross, and may 6, 303 he was beheaded.
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Georgia celebrates St. George's day
Giorgoba is a public holiday in Georgia and an official holiday in the country. In Georgia St. George's Day or Giorgoba is celebrated twice: on 23 November and 6 may
In Georgia, November 23 is celebrated St. George's Day or "Giorgoba", so called celebration in Georgia – one of the most revered religious holidays in the country.
Festive services dedicated to St. George's Day will traditionally be held in all operating churches of Georgia.
Catholicos-Patriarch of all Georgia Ilia II will hold a festive service at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity — Sameba, in Tbilisi. The service will begin at 10: 00.
The Patron Saint Of Georgia
George the victorious is the most revered of the Saints in Georgia, the heavenly patron of the country. The veneration of St. George in Georgia began at the dawn of Christianity.
According to legend, the holiday was founded by Saint Nino-educator of Georgia. According to Arseny Ikaltoeli, the spiritual father and teacher of king David Agmashenebeli (the Builder), the educator of Georgia was a cousin of George the victorious.
It was from the equal-to-the-apostles that Nino learned in Georgia about the life and martyrdom of St. George, whom she particularly revered and bequeathed to the country she converted to Christianity to love him.
The first Church in honor of St. George was built in Georgia in 335 by king Mirian, on the burial place of St. Nino.
The construction of churches in honor of St. George, which were especially revered among the people, became mass since the IX century-chapels were built not only in cities and villages, but also on mountain tops.
St. George is considered the patron Saint of warriors, farmers, shepherds and travelers. He is also prayed for deliverance from demonic forces.
Since ancient times, the name George is one of the most common in Georgia. It was also the dynastic name of the Georgian rulers, as it was believed that the king, enjoying the heavenly patronage of St. George, would not know defeat in anything.
George the victorious-the horseman striking a serpent, became an integral part of the Georgian consciousness and Orthodox faith. It is also imprinted on the state emblem of Georgia.
The victorious Saint George was named for courage and spiritual victory over the executioners and for miraculous help to people in danger.
St. George on November 23 in the new style was subjected to kolesovaniyu-torture, which in cruelty is not inferior to the crucifixion on the cross, and may 6, 303 he was beheaded.
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