Martyr · 8th century
Martyr Archil II King of Georgia
Also known as Archil II of Kartli
A king of Georgia of the Chosroid line who, when the Arab commander Murvan invaded the land, gave himself up to spare his people and, refusing every inducement to deny Christ, was put to death about the year 744.
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Notes
Martyred under the Arab invasion (8th c.). Commemorated jointly with St Luarsab II on Jan 28 and individually on Jun 21. This row formerly joined Archil II with the 17th-c. King Luarsab II, who is now a separate entry.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Jan 28