Theodore of Nedzvi

Venerable Theodore of Nedzvi (ninth century) was the founder and first abbot of the Nedzvi Monastery, in Klarjeti, a disciple of Venerable Gregory of Khandzta, friend and fellow-⁠ascetic of Venerable Christopher. He is venerated as a saint in the Synaxis of the Venerable Fathers and Mothers of Klarjeti of the Orthodox Church of Georgia, canonized in October 2002 (by other data in 2003); he is commemorated on 5 October (old calendar).

In the Life of Gregory, Theodore and Christopher once left Khandzta in secret, wishing to raise new monasteries. Gregory set out after them and found them in the kingdom of western Georgia (Abkhazia), with King Demetrius II (825-861); he took the two back to Khandzta. Then Theodore raised and led the Nedzvi Monastery. No other details of his life survive.