John Shavteli

Also known as John of Shavta

A Georgian monk, theologian, and hymnographer educated at the Gelati Academy during the reign of Queen Tamar, celebrated for his learning and ascetic life.

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Notes

Venerated in the Georgian tradition; closely associated with St Eulogius the Fool-for-Christ. Also commemorated Jun 9 (John of Shavta-Gelati).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints