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Great Martyr · 17th century

Greatmartyr Ketevan Queen of Georgia

Also known as Ketevan of Kakheti

Queen of Kakheti who was held captive by Shah Abbas of Persia and, refusing to renounce Christ or accept Islam, was tortured to death in 1624.

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