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Georgian Orthodox Church

Georgian Orthodox Church, by Aleksander Dragnes from Oslo, Norway, 16 July 2008, 14:14
Sionikatedralen (Sioni Cathedral) Aleksander Dragnes from Oslo, Norway, 16 July 2008, 14:14 CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

One of the oldest Christian nations: Georgia was Christianized by St. Nino in the 4th century. Autocephalous since the 5th century (autocephaly granted by Antioch c. 486, recognized by Constantinople in 1990). Rich literary and artistic tradition. The Georgian alphabet was most probably created to translate Scripture. Survived Persian, Arab, Mongol, and Soviet domination. Patriarchate since the 11th century.

Sources

  • Timothy Ware, The Orthodox Church archive.org, to borrow
  • Life of St. Nino, Equal-to-the-Apostles (Georgian hagiography, 5th c.)
  • Catholicos-Patriarchate of All Georgia, Official Historical Records

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