St. JohnEristavi
Tornike
Venerable· Green: Colour of the Holy Spirit and eternal life
“...under his wise leadership, twelve thousand Georgian soldiers defeated the army of the godless Bardas Sclerus.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
920
Georgia
Death
15 Dec (28 Dec) 984
Georgia
Life path
- Monk
- Archimandrite
- Military Commander
Undertakings & Callings
- Founding a monastery