Saint Kozman of Gareji

A life of faith

Kozman served as an adviser at the royal court of Kakheti before becoming a monk at Mravalmta in the David Gareji region of Georgia. The Church’s account remembers his knowledge of Scripture and church canons. He wrote a life of Queen Ketevan and composed hymns in her honor. He was killed during an attack on the monastery in 1630.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

Preserving another person’s story can serve a community. Kozman invites careful reading and thoughtful work that helps others remember.

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