Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)

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The Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) was the early 4th-century adoption of Christianity as the state religion of the Georgian kingdom of Iberia, traditionally linked to the missionary work of Saint Nino and foundational to the region’s religious and cultural identity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christianization
historical event
religious conversion
state adoption of Christianity
associatedWith Kartli (central-eastern Georgia)
linked to: Kartli

Mtskheta
chronologicalContext Late Antiquity
commemoratedAt Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (traditionally associated site)
commemoratedBy feast days of Saint Nino in Georgian Orthodox Church
country Kingdom of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
linked to: Kingdom of Iberia
culturalSignificance establishment of Georgia as one of the earliest Christian states
foundation of Georgian national identity
shaping of Georgian art and architecture
describedIn Georgian Chronicles
The Conversion of Kartli
hagiography of Saint Nino
followedBy construction of early Christian churches in Iberia
development of Georgian Christian literature
formation of the Georgian Orthodox Church
hasCause missionary work of Saint Nino
hasEffect adoption of Christianity as state religion of Iberia
decline of pagan religions in Iberia
foundation of Georgian Christian identity
integration of Iberia into Christian oikoumene
spread of Christianity in the Caucasus
hasTopic state–church relations in early Georgia
influencedBy Constantinian shift
Roman Empire
neighboring Christian communities in Armenia
languageContext Old Georgian
locatedIn Caucasus
South Caucasus
present-day Georgia
mainSubject Kingdom of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
linked to: Kingdom of Iberia
partOf Christianization of the Caucasus
spread of Christianity in Late Antiquity
politicalContext Roman–Sasanian rivalry in the Caucasus
precededBy Zoroastrian influence from Sasanian Empire
paganism in Iberia
religion Christianity
Eastern Christianity
significantPerson Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantine I

King Mirian III of Iberia NERFINISHED
Queen Nana of Iberia
Saint Nino
significantYear c. 326
c. 337
startTime early 4th century
traditionallyAttributedTo Saint Nino

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Jvari Monastery associatedWith Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral associatedWith Early Christianization of Georgia
linked to: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
Iberia (ancient kingdom) partOf ancient Georgia
linked to: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
Saint Nino associatedWithEvent Christianization of Iberia
linked to: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
Pharnavazid dynasty country ancient Georgia
linked to: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
Chosroid dynasty notableEvent Christianization of Iberia
linked to: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta associatedWith Christianization of Kartli (Iberia)
linked to: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) describedIn The Conversion of Kartli
linked to: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) partOf Christianization of the Caucasus
linked to: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)