St. George's Day - Tbilisi, Georgia

St. George is very famous throughout Georgia and is the emblem on of the countrys Coat of Arms. He lived Cappadocia and was tortured for his Christian beliefs, like many others during the third century. To this day he is adorned not only by Christians but also people of other beliefs, and is even mentioned in the Koran. November 23rd is considered to be the day of adoration and respect of the Saint. http://g3adventures.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/sunday-november-23-2008-%e2%80%9...

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[Brittaniramblings]

lol

[DaboliliBulbuli]

Usually if the sheep has horns, you drag it by the horns or by the wool, two people have to do this. Ideally, one of them would be the person in whos name the sheep is being slaughtered or the one who is being blessed by his parents, family and church.

[DaboliliBulbuli]

Famous writers, poets and statesmen were burried there - Georgian and non-Georgians as well. The Russian poet and diplomat, ambassador to Persia Griboyedov is burried there after his tortured, mutilated body was finally brought to Tbilisi from Tehran two centuries ago.

[DaboliliBulbuli]

The Church you are at is a Holy place famouse for its Pantheon. Famous writers, poets and statesmem were burried there, above Tbilisi, throughout centuries.

[DaboliliBulbuli]

Big Georgian custom. On every big religious celebration, for married, for the Christenings, if people are coming back home from far away, we slaughter sheep. But before that, it is taken and dragged around the church 3 times - symbolizes man's humility before God. The priest usually comes out to read a blessing prayer for the family at the end. Georgians also do this custom when they worry about relatives or close friends, also when someone is sick and especially if there is a need, for kids.