Saint Nino

Saint Nino (Georgian: წმინდა ნინო (ts'minda nino), Greek: Αγία Νίνω), (sometimes St. Nina or St. Ninny) Equal to the Apostles and the Enlightener of Georgia, (c. 296 – c. 338 or 340) was a woman who preached and introduced Christianity in Georgia. According to most widely traditional accounts, she was from Kolastra, Cappadocia (Greek: Καππαδοκία), was a relative of Saint George, and came to Georgia (ancient Iberia) from Constantinople. Other sour... more

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