Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates St. George Day

10:50, 23.11.2019

The Georgian Orthodox Church marks Saint George Day on November 23. Special church services are delivered at all churches in Georgia. A solemn service is being held at Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Tbilisi.

St. George is one of the most venerated saints in Georgia, and his day, known as St. George’s Day (or Giorgoba) is a public holiday and it is celebrated two times in a year: on November 23, when he was tortured and on May 6, when he died.

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