Venerable (Monastic) · 6th century
Anthony of Martqopi
Also known as Anthony, Founder of Monasticism in Georgia · one of the 13 Syrian Fathers
One of the Thirteen Syrian Fathers who came to Georgia in the sixth century and planted monastic life there, ending his days as a stylite at Martqopi.
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Notes
Among the Thirteen Syrian Fathers, whose common commemoration is a movable feast.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Jan 19