Shio of Mgvime

Venerable Shio of Mgvime was one of the twelve disciples of Saint John of Zedazeni, holy Syrian (Cappadocian) ascetics and founders of Georgian monasticism, who came to Georgia from Cappadocia in the middle of the sixth century. The thirteen Cappadocian Fathers were in fact Georgians who had received their spiritual schooling at the renowned lavra of Saint Symeon the Stylite and at other monasteries of Syria and Mesopotamia, intending to return to their native land and help in its Christian enlightenment. Shio is commemorated on 9 February (new style; 22 February on the old calendar) and on 9 May.