Marian Advocations of Georgia
Georgia, evangelized by Holy Child in the 4th century, venates the Mother of God in its cathedrals and millennia monasteries.
♪ Wonders and Marian anecdotes from Georgia
- According to tradition, Santa Niñothe evangelizer of Georgia, received from the Virgin herself a cross made of vine branches tied with his hair, which is still to be venerated in the cathedral of Sioni de Tiflis.
- Georgia is considered the "dowry of the Mother of God"one of the lands that Mary took under her special protection.
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History of Marian devotion in Georgia
Christianity in Georgia has a history that dates back to apostolic times (in the case of some Eastern traditions) or to the arrival of European missionaries in the XVII- 17th centuries. The devotion to the Virgin Mary, although practiced by a minory of the population, has a significant presence among the local Catholic communities. Mary is venerated as the Mother of God and protector of Christians in contexts where they are often minory.
The Marian advocacy in Georgia reflects both the missionary tradition (Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of Fatima, the Immaculate Conception) and the local expressions of Marian piety. The Christian communities, through their parishes, schools and social works, keep alive the devotion to Mary as the Mother of all peoples.
The Georgian Orthodox Church, a majority in the country, has a deep devotion to the Virgin Mary, expressed in her numerous churches and monasteries dedicated to the Mother of God (Surp Astvatsatsin). The monasteries of Gelati, near Kutaisi, and Svetskhoveli in Mtsketa are millennial centers of Marian prayer. The Catholic minority, both Latin and Greek-Catholic, also honors the Virgin in her parishes of Tbilis, Gori and Batumi. The Feast of the Assumption (Sleeping of the Mother of God) on August 15, called Mariamoba, is the great Marian feast of Georgia.
Marian Advocations of Georgia
Nativity of the Mother of God of Gelati, venerated in the monastery of Gelati
The monastery of Gelati is an Orthodox monastic complex dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located near Kutaisi, in the Imereti region, west of Georgia.
"Our Lady, Nativity of the Mother of God of Gelati, venerated in the monastery of Gelati, pray for us.
Santa Maria de Sion de Tbilis
The Cathedral of Zion of Tbilis is one of the oldest and most important temples of the Georgian Orthodox Church in the capital of Georgia.
"Our Lady, St. Mary of Sion of Tbilis, pray for us.
El Manto de la Virgen de Svetitskhoveli
Según la tradición georgiana, el manto de la Madre de Dios fue traído a Georgia y se venera en la catedral de Svetitskhoveli («la columna que da vida»), en Mtskheta, igle…
"The Manto of the Virgin of Svetskhoveli, pray for us.
Sleeping of the Mother of God of Gelati, venerated in the monastery of Gelati (Kutaisi)
The monastery of Gelati, founded in 1106 by King David the Constructor, is one of Georgia's most important spiritual centers. Its main church is dedicated to the Sleeping of the Mother of God and houses important Byzantine frescoes from the 12th century. The feast of Mariamoba (Sleeping) brings together thousands of faithful.
"Sleep of the Mother of God of Gelati, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Assumption of Batumi, venerated in the Catholic Church of Batumi
The Catholic church of Batumi, on the coast of the Black Sea, is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Built in the late 19th century to serve the Georgian Catholic community and foreign sailors, it is today a meeting centre between East and West in the Caucasus.
"Our Lady of the Assumption of Batumi, pray for us.
Saint Mary of Gori, venerated in the Catholic parish of Gori
The small Catholic community of Gori, Stalin's hometown, keeps Marian devotion alive in one of the regions most punished by Soviet persecution. The parish of Santa Maria is a testimony to the resistant faith of Georgian Catholics.
"St. Mary of Gori, pray for us."
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