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Mirian III of Iberia
first Iberian king from the Chosroid dynasty
SaintKingdom of IberiaPre-congregation
Born
265
Died
361
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Mirian III (Georgian: მირიან III; c. 258/277 — 361) was a king (mepe) of Iberia or Kartli (Georgia), contemporaneous to the Roman emperor Constantine the Great (r. 306–337). He was the founder of the royal Chosroid dynasty.
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The miracles
Limited information available on this saint.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information available on this saint.
Connected on this site
- Constantine the Great Saint“258/277 — 361) was a king (mepe) of Iberia or Kartli (Georgia), contemporaneous to the Roman emperor Constantine the Great (r.” — Wikipedia
- Saint Nino Saint“According to tradition, she performed miraculous healings and converted the Georgian queen, Nana, and eventually the pagan king Mirian III of Iberia, who, lost in darkness and blinded on a hunting trip, found his way only after praying to "Nino's God".” — Wikipedia
Sources
- Wikidata Q529685 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Mirian III (CC BY-SA)
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