Saint · 13th century
Tbeli Abuseridze
Saint Tbeli Abuseridze
New Calendar August 17 Old Calendar August 30
Why they are a saint
The holy Father Tbeli Abuseridze lived and labored in the 13th century. His father John, the archduke of Upper Atchara, perished in a battle with the Turks. After Tbeli’s mother was widowed, she was tonsured a nun and given the name Katherine.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Tbeli Abuseridze as a patron when they bear the name Tbeli at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 17.
Prayer
O holy Tbeli Abuseridze, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.