monastery
Bodbe Monastery
Bodbe, near Sighnaghi (Kakheti), Georgia · Armenia & Georgia
41.607, 45.933
Tradition. The tomb of Nino at Bodbe is Georgian tradition, preserved in medieval Georgian chronicles.
Georgian tradition says Nino died and was buried at Bodbe after her mission, and that King Mirian built a church over her grave. The monastery is a major pilgrimage site and a seat of the Georgian church. Most of the current buildings are much later.
Source stance: insider. Georgian hagiography and chronicles.
People and groups named here
- Nino
- King Mirian III
Sources
- Bodbe Monastery (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors. Accessed 2026-11-11.
- Saint Nino (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors. Accessed 2026-11-11.
- Georgia
Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912), public domain; New Advent. Accessed 2026-11-11.
Further reading
Councils here
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