Hilarion the Iberian was a prominent 9th-century Georgian monk and ascetic from the Kakheti region. Recognized as a thaumaturge, he played a significant role in Georgian monasticism. After traveling through the Holy Land, including Palestine and Syria, he spent seven years living as a hermit in a cave at the Lavra of Saint Sabas. He eventually established a monastery on Mount Olympus, which served as a residence for many of his Georgian compatriots.