"Sveticxoveli"'s Cloister

Temple Mtskheta - the Patriarchal Cathedral, built in 1010-29 years. architect Arsukisdze in place of the first Christian church in Georgia 4 centuries. Similar councils at the same time were built in Kakheti - Alaverdi in Kutaisi - Temple of Bagrat. Stsetitshoveli subjected to destruction and has been thoroughly renovated in 15-17 centuries. Tradition of the Georgian Orthodox Church, shows that the rabbi Elioz (1 st century), bought from soldiers who arrogated to themselves Neshveyny Heaton of the Lord, and arrived in Mtskheta, handed it to his sister Sidonia. Sidonia, picking up this shrine, died on the spot. Heaton could not free of her embrace, and so she was buried with him. At the grave of Sidonia grew a large tree, which was sacred to the inhabitants of Mtskheta, he was worshiped as a god unknown. Equal of the Apostles Nina, bringing the Good News in Mtskheta, foreseeing of grace this particular Tree, persuaded King Mirian to cut down a tree, make it four crosses and set these crosses on the tops of the mountains on four sides of the then State of Georgia. When the tree was miraculously sawed and laid on the ground, then from the remaining stump was healing grace exude myrrh, which expires before the 17 th century, before the invasion of Shah Abbas. wonder-worker blessed Tree Stump was named LIFE-CREATING PILLAR, in Georgian Svetitskhoveli. Above the pillar was built the first church in Georgia in honor of the Twelve Apostles of Christ, which in the 11 th century was rebuilt in the majestic Cathedral. Thus, the main cathedral of the Georgian Church is the burial place of a tunic of the Lord, who is still in this holy place. All major religious event of the Georgian Church, in particular, was enthroned Catholicos-Patriarch, are taking place in this cathedral. Surprising coincidence - the Church's celebration of the Life-Giving Pillar falls on the Russian celebration of the Holy Virgin, - November 1, old style. The central nave of the Cathedral. The classic single-tiered altar obstruction (stone carving), in the Conch image of the Savior on drekney box, made by Prince Gagarin. Life-Giving Pillar is located almost in the center of the Temple during the transition from the nave to the south side of the nave. Above the pillar built a stone canopy, which is painted murals throughout veryatnosti not before 17 century. Most of the surviving fragments illustrate the history of Heaton and the Lord of the Pillar. At the base of the north side there is a niche with doors, where there was a place for the collection of miraculous World, flowing out of the Pillar. Mtskheta Cathedral is dedicated to the Twelve Apostles of Christ. Frescos relate mainly to the 17 th century. All of them are mostly located in the central nave. Very bright and meaningful mural Twelve Apostles, indicating the name of the council. Recension Two images of the Blessed Trinity - Fatherland and Abraham's hospitality. It turns out that the Trinity in the form of the Fatherland, that is, the Father image - Ancient of Days, the Son - Servant of Emanuel and the Spirit as a dove is not unique to Russian Novgorod, but for the Georgian Church, 17 century. Holy Trinity in Mtskheta in the 17 century was portrayed as Abraham's hospitality with a plentiful table, and lamb.