Melchizedek I of Georgia
St. Melchizedek I | |
|---|---|
 Icon of Melchizedek | |
| Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia | |
| Died | 1033 |
| Venerated in | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | October 17, 2002, Georgia by Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Feast | October 1 |
Melchizedek I (
unification of Georgia into a single kingdom by Bagrat III
(r. 975–1014) led to the change in title.
In 1031, Melchizedek successfully petitioned Bagrat III for tax immunity for the Church, demonstrating the important power the Church had at the time and its influence over the State.[2]
He visited Constantinople several times, and met with the Byzantine Emperor Basil II.[citation needed]
Melchizedek was glorified by the Georgian Orthodox Church on October 17, 2002. His feast is celebrated on October 1.[3]
References
- ISBN 978-1-4051-8539-4. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-4443-3361-9. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Commemorated October 1/14. Saint Melchizedek, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia (11th century)". OrthoChristian.Com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
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