description: In A.D. 326 the Georgian king Mirian proclaimed his dominion to be a Christian kingdom. Since then, the Georgian people have preserved their Orthodox Faith despite the constant assault of unbelievers. Not only have they maintained their Faith, but in the midst of turbulent circumstances they have excelled in producing a singular Christian culture. Their music, architecture and iconography are distinct in their beauty and otherworldliness, conveying the deep spirituality of the Georgian land. Since the time of the ancient Greek historians, Georgia has been viewed as an enigma hidden behind impenetrable mountains and a complex language. Little has been written about this small country and its saints. Now, the entire collection of the Lives of the Georgian saints has been translated for the first time into English. These lives encompass the seventeen hundred years of Orthodox Christianity in Georgia. The stories of ascetics and bishops, warriors and noblemen are intertwined with the tumultuous history of the Georgian land. Beside these Lives the magnificent culture of Georgia is presented in full-color photographs of icons, churches and landscapes. 506 pages, full color cover, profusely illustrated with rare full color icons of almost every one of the Georgian saints, plus photos. His Grace Bishop BASIL of the Antiochian Archdiocese has described this as the most beautiful and spiritually-edifying book he has read in a long time.
language: English
title: Lives of the Georgian Saints
titlecomplete: Lives of the Georgian Saints
genres: Biography, Christianity
ratings_count: 14
publisher: St. Herman of Alaska Brotherho