Stephen the Protomartyr is the one who, in Christian tradition, died for the faith before all others, back in apostolic times. A dedication to him occurs in Georgia noticeably less often than one to St. George or the Mother of God.
That is why the church in Karaleti stands out even against the half dozen church buildings of its own village. For anyone collecting Georgian churches by dedication this church is especially interesting: churches of St. Stephen are few in the country. It stands in the central part of the village, between the Trinity and Marian churches.
Seeing it fits into one walking route: the distances between the churches of Karaleti are measured in hundreds of metres. No dating has become attached to the building. Dress soberly, women bring a headscarf.
📜 Nearby
- A church of the Protomartyr Stephen, a dedication rare in Georgia
- The central part of Karaleti village, Gori Municipality
- Between the Trinity and Marian churches of the same village
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: the central part of Karaleti, between the Trinity and Marian churches
- The Build Route button will take you to the spot
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