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St. Nina to Georgia
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St. Nina to Georgia

early 4th century · 3 stops

A young woman with a cross of vine branches who converted the king and queen of Georgia.

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    1. Cappadocia

      Nina was born in Cappadocia, by tradition a relative of St. George.

    2. Jerusalem

      She grew up in Jerusalem. In a vision the Theotokos gave her a cross of vine branches and sent her to Georgia.

    3. Mtskheta

      She healed Queen Nana, King Mirian came to faith, and Georgia became a Christian kingdom.

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