Marian devotion
Our Lady of Mtsjeta
Mtsjeta, Georgia
The most sacred city in Georgia, where Christianity became an official religion.
In Mtsjeta, the former capital of Georgia, is the Cathedral of Svetsjoveli (Pilar Viviente), the most sacred place in the Georgian Orthodox Church. According to tradition, the mantle of Christ is buried under the cathedral.
The Virgin and Georgia
Georgia is one of the oldest countries in Christianity. The Virgin Mary is venerated as the protector of Georgia. Tradition tells that the Virgin asked Jesus to send apostles to Georgia.
The Cathedral of Mtsjeta is the place where the kings of Georgia were crowned and buried. The Virgin Mary is the mother who has protected Georgia since the first centuries.
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