Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili pardoned 49 people in connection with St. George’s Day.
As reported by Georgian state television, the pardon affected 14 people serving non-custodial sentences, 34 people serving a prison sentence, and one person had his criminal record expunged.
The President of Georgia used the exclusive powers granted to him The Constitution is based on the principle of humanism and state interests, follows from the statement.
Today in Georgia they celebrate the day of the country’s Christian patron – St. George. Festive services dedicated to Giorgoba are held in all existing churches in the country.
St. George, together with the Mother of God, is considered the heavenly patron of Georgia. The Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates his memory twice a year – on May 6 and November 23. The November date has the status of a public holiday and an official day off.
According to religious tradition, the Giorgoba holiday was founded by St. Nino, a Christian educator of Georgia. It is believed that she was a relative of St. George the Victorious, especially revered him and bequeathed love for him to the country that she converted to Christianity.