Georgia's Orthodox Church marks Day of St. Andrew, the First-Called
Saint Andrew, known as the First-Called because he was the first disciple of Jesus Christ, is revered in Georgia for his role in spreading Christianity.
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The Georgian Orthodox Church is observing the Day of Remembrance for Saint Andrew the First-Called, the apostle who is venerated as the enlightener of Georgia, on May 12.
Saint Andrew, known as the First-Called because he was the first disciple of Jesus Christ, is revered in Georgia for his role in spreading Christianity to the region. According to Church tradition, Saint Andrew received direct instruction from the Most Holy Mother of God to preach the teachings of Christ in the lands of Georgia.
The Apostle is believed to have first set foot in Georgia in the region of Kartli, specifically in Didachara, carrying with him an icon of the Virgin Mary, which, according to tradition, was a miraculous image not created by human hands.
Church teachings recount that Saint Andrew journeyed through various regions, spreading the Christian faith and establishing the foundations of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
Saint Andrew’s mission eventually led him to Greece, where he met his martyrdom. The apostle was crucified in the city of Patras, where his legacy as a steadfast preacher of the Christian faith has been honored for centuries.
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