George of Chqondidi
HierarchSeptember 12 · 1001–1118
George of Chqondidi (c. 1001, Kingdom of Georgia — 1118) — prelate, Eastern Orthodox priest. Feast day: 12 September.
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George of Chqondidi was an influential 12th-century Georgian prelate and court official who served as a mentor to King David IV. Born around 1001 in the Kingdom of Georgia, he held the position of archbishop of Chqondidi and acted as the Grand Chancellor. As a trusted spiritual father and political ally to the monarch, he played a vital role in reforming both the church and the state administration during a transformative era in Georgian history.