SVETITSKHOVLOBA
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It marks the commemoration of the construction of the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, the first Christian cathedral in the country.
It marks the commemoration of the construction of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, the first Christian cathedral in the country and the holiest place for Georgians. It was the seat of the patriarchate before being moved to Tbilisi. According to the chronicles, it was built in the 330s or so. The shroud worn by Christ, brought from Jerusalem after his crucifixion by Elioz, a priest from Mtskheta, is said to have been installed there.
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