The Saints of Georgia
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The Saints of Georgia is a book of hagiography published by Bessarion. It is a primary source of biographies of saints, including the following:
- Abiathar and SidoniaAbiathar and SidoniaAbiathar and Sidonia were a legendary Jewish priest of Mtzkheta and his daughter. Abiathar is said to have been the first person Saint Nino converted to Christianity. An apocryphal account of the life and miracles of Saint Nino is attributed to them...
- Abibo JosephAbibo JosephAbibo Joseph is the name of a saint from Alaverdi. He is mentioned in Bessarion's The Saints of Georgia. His feast day is celebrated on September 15.-Further reading:...