Martyr
Bardzim of Kola
A martyr of Kola near the source of the Mtkvari, honoured together with his brothers.
- Feast
- February 22old style March 7
- Era
- 6th century
- Place
- Kola (source of the Mtkvari)
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Bardzim of Kola was one of the nine brothers of Kola, children of the village of Kola, at the source of the Mtkvari river, in historic Tao in southern Georgia, who in the sixth century wished to become Christians, received Holy Baptism and, remaining steadfast in the faith, were stoned to death by their own pagan parents. They are commemorated on 22 February, old style (6 March, new style).
Commemorated the same day February 22
Papias of HierapolisSaint · Bishop of HierapolisFeb 22- Avilius of AlexandriaSaint · Patriarch of AlexandriaFeb 22
Exuperius of AgaunumMartyr · Standard-bearer of the Theban LegionFeb 22- Thalassius of SyriaVenerableFeb 22
BaradatesVenerable · Hermit in SyriaFeb 22- LimnaeusVenerable · Syrian hermitFeb 22
- Adarnase of KolaiMartyrFeb 22
- AnthusaMartyrFeb 22
- AristonSaint · Bishop of ArsinoeFeb 22
- Athanasius the ConfessorConfessorFeb 22
- Bakar of KolaMartyrFeb 22
- Barbara LosevaMartyrFeb 22