Giorgi

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Giorgi

• GMVenerable Giorgi MatskvereliApril 2A Georgian monk venerated by the Georgian Church.
• GMVenerable Giorgi MkheidzeSeptember 8A Georgian monk born in 1887 and reposed in 1960, venerated as a saint.
• GGSaint Giorgi the GeorgianJanuary 2A Georgian monk venerated by the Georgian Church.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Giorgi?

The name day of Giorgi is April 2, the feast of Venerable Giorgi Matskvereli. It is also kept on September 8, January 2.

II.Which saints bore the name Giorgi?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 3 saints named Giorgi, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Giorgi a good baptismal name?

Yes. Giorgi is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Giorgi Matskvereli as patron.