Solomon I of Imereti
SaintApril 23 · 1735–1784
Solomon I of Imereti (1735, Kutaisi — 1784, Kutaisi) — Saint, monarch. Feast day: 23 April.
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Solomon I of Imereti was an 18th-century Georgian monarch who ruled the kingdom of Imereti in western Georgia during two separate periods between 1752 and 1784. Born in Kutaisi, he ascended to the throne following the death of his father, Alexander V. His reign was defined by efforts to stabilize his realm through significant reforms and by his persistent military resistance against Ottoman influence and the local slave trade. He is recognized as a saint within the Georgian Orthodox Church.

