St. Ilia the Righteous

Ilia Chavchavadze was a poet, novelist, journalist and public figure who led the revival of Georgian language and national life under Russian rule. He founded schools, a bank and newspapers, and wrote that the three treasures of Georgia are language, homeland and faith. He was assassinated in 1907. The Georgian Church glorified him in 1987.

• Feast: July 20 (New Calendar)
• Lived: 1837–1907
• Place: Tbilisi