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The Martyrdom of Abo of Tbilisi I This video explores The Martyrdom of Abo of Tbilisi, one of the most important hagiographic texts in Georgian Christian literature and a foundational work of medieval Caucasian spiritual history. #AboOfTbilisi #GeorgianChristianity #Hagiography #ChristianHistory #MedievalHistory #Caucasus #Saints #ReligiousStudies#GeorgianLiterature The life and martyrdom of Saint Abo of Tbilisi reflect a period of profound religious, cultural, and political transformation in the Caucasus. Abo, an Arab by origin who embraced Christianity, was executed in Tbilisi in the 8th century for his faith, becoming a symbol of spiritual courage, conscience, and devotion. In this lecture, we examine: The historical and political context of 8th-century Tbilisi Abo’s conversion and spiritual journey The literary and theological significance of the text The role of martyrdom in Georgian Christian identity Why this work remains central to Georgian cultural memory This video approaches the text not only as a religious narrative, but also as a historical document and literary monument, offering insight into early Georgian Christianity and the wider Christian world of the Caucasus. This episode is part of a broader educational series dedicated to Christian history, Georgian literature, and the intellectual heritage of the Caucasus. Martyrdom of Abo of Tbilisi Saint Abo of Tbilisi Georgian hagiography Christian history of Georgia Medieval Georgian literature Caucasus Christianity Early Christian martyrs ACADEMIC BOOK PUBLISHING Gambashidze’s Printing House — Established 1884 ACADEMIC BOOK PUBLISHING, together with Gambashidze’s Printing House, stands as a living testament to Georgia’s scholarly and cultural heritage. Founded in 1884 by our forefather, Archpriest David Gambashidze, this institution has, for more than a century and four decades, faithfully served the advancement of Georgian science, education, and intellectual thought. Across generations marked by profound historical change, Gambashidze’s Printing House has preserved an unbroken commitment to learning. What began as a vocation rooted in faith, literacy, and enlightenment has matured into a publishing house of international academic stature, carrying forward the same sense of duty and responsibility toward knowledge. We publish for scholars across disciplines, united by a shared devotion to truth, rigor, and intellectual integrity. For us, the form of a book is inseparable from its content. A scientific work deserves a dignified physical presence—one that honors its ideas through exemplary paper, binding, typography, printing, and design. Every volume is produced with reverence for both knowledge and craftsmanship. Our editors, designers, printers, and publishers work in close collaboration with authors, guiding each manuscript from its earliest draft to its final, enduring form. Our distribution and outreach ensure that these works find their rightful place in libraries, institutions, and minds across the world. We assist scholars in securing financial support, protect their intellectual rights, and keep their works in circulation for generations—because knowledge is not ephemeral, but a legacy. Though mindful of economic realities, we are guided foremost by an ideational mission. Our calling is not merely to publish books, but to serve scholarship, to preserve the continuity of thought, and to honor the labor of those who expand humanity’s understanding of itself and the world. Quality, responsibility, and service to knowledge are our enduring principles. You create science. We preserve it, publish it, and carry it forward.