St. Ilia the Righteous, born Prince Ilia Chavchavadze, known as Ilia Chavchavadze (Georgian: ილია ჭავჭავაძე) (8 November [O.S. 27 October] 1837 – 12 September [O.S. 30 August] 1907) was a Georgian writer, poet, journalist and lawyer who spearheaded the revival of the Georgian national movement in the second half of the 19th century, during the Russian rule of Georgia. Today he is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern Georgia. H...
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St. Ilia the Righteous, born Prince Ilia Chavchavadze, known as Ilia Chavchavadze (Georgian: ილია ჭავჭავაძე) (8 November [O.S. 27 October] 1837 – 12 September [O.S. 30 August] 1907) was a Georgian writer, poet, journalist and lawyer who spearheaded the revival of the Georgian national movement in the second half of the 19th century, during the Russian rule of Georgia. Today he is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern Georgia. He was canonized as Saint Ilia the Righteous (წმინდა ილია მართალი) by the Georgian Orthodox Church. Today, Georgians revere Ch’avch’avadze as Pater Patriae (Father of the Fatherland) of Georgia.
Inspired by the contemporary liberal movements in Europe, as a writer and a public figure, Ilia Ch’avch’avadze directed much of his efforts toward awakening national ideals in Georgians and to the creation of a stable society in his homeland.
His most important literary works were: The Hermit, The Ghost, Otaraant Widow, Kako The Robber and Is He Human,...
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