Right-believing (Ruler) · 9th century
King Ashot of Georgia
Also known as Ashot Kuropalates · Askiot
A Georgian king who built churches and monasteries and was slain by the Arabs at the altar of his castle church.
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Notes
Georgian ruler-saint — clergy/source review advised.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Jan 27