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Saint Nino

Also known as Nune, Christiana

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  • born. 296high · Wikidata P569
  • died. 335-01-27high · Wikidata P570

Woman credited by Rufinus and Georgian tradition with converting King Mirian III of Iberia (Georgia) c. 330s.

Wikipedia extract

Saint Nino was a woman who preached Christianity in the territory of the Kingdom of Iberia in what is now Georgia. Her preaching led to the Christianization of Iberia.

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Sources

  • Saint Nino · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q236779 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0

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women · georgia · conversions · 4th-century

Saint Nino · DeChurched Atlas