Orthodox Georgians mark the Day of Saint Nino
2010.06.01
Georgian Apostolic Orthodox Church marks the day of Saint Nino on June 1. Georgian Catholicos Patriarch held holy service in the Sioni Cathedral today, where the Holy Cross of Saint Nino will be taken out of the church for worship.
The preachment of Christianity turned out fruitful in his life and the King of Kartli, Mirian declared it as the state religion of the nation on 326 AD. Georgian Church marks the Day of Saint Nino twice a year. On June 1 the day, she stepped on Georgian land and on January 27, the day the Saint passed away.
As it is known, relics of the Saint Nino, the 4th-century female evangelist of Georgians, wee buried there.
According to data, in the fourth century, Saint Nino stepped on Georgian land and preached Christianity to Georgian people. Since then Georgian nationality has always been related with Orthodox Christianity.
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