The dedication of this church sets it apart from the whole Gurian part of the survey: it is named after Christophor Guruli, a saint with a regional epithet.
Names like this, where the name of a saint is joined by that of a province, always point to local veneration: the saint is tied to this land in particular rather than to the national pantheon. No biographical detail has become attached to him, and we will not invent any. The very existence of such a dedication makes the spot interesting for anyone studying how regional church memory takes shape.
The village of Baghleti lies in western Guria. No dating has become attached to the building. The approach is by a village road and there is no infrastructure. Dress soberly and treat the walls with care.
📜 Facts
- The only dedication of this kind in the Gurian part of the survey
- Baghleti village in western Guria
- The epithet Guruli points to local veneration
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: western Guria, Baghleti village; approached by a village road
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