Khandzta - Khandzta

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On September 6, 2015, we wrote a cross in the Khandzti Monastery, I cannot describe my impressions and feelings with words. It was amazing the crucifixion ritual itself and everything around us ... thank God for this mercy.

Khandzta - a medieval Georgian monastery in historical southwestern Georgia, in Klarjeti (present-day Turkey). It was founded by the clergyman Grigol Khandzteli. At the end of the VII century a wooden church was built. Later, with the material help of the local feudal lord Gabriel Daphanchul, the construction of a stone temple (architect - Amona) began. Eristavteristav Ashot Kukh (d. 918) allocated large material resources for the construction. Construction was completed by Eristavteristav Gurgen IV (d. 941). Khandzta got its final look in 918-941. Khandzta became an important cultural-educational center from the very beginning. Arsen I (Arsen the Great, Arsen Safareli), Efrem Matskvereli (IX century), Makari Leteteli were brought up on his literary traditions. Writers and calligraphers Giorgi Merchule, Mose Khandzteli (XI century), Stefane (XII-XIII centuries) and others worked here. [1] Khandzta - a medieval Georgian monastery in historic southwestern Georgia, in Klarjeti (now the territory of Turkey) . Grigol Khandzteli was founded by the clergyman. At the end of the VII century, the church was built. In later times the construction of the stone temple began with the material assistance of the local feudal Gabriel Tapanchuli (architect). Eristhisthirisman Ashot Kukh (G. 918) has allocated huge material funds to build. The construction was completed by Gerteng IV (G. 941). The fire had a final face in 918-941. The fires became an important cultural-educational hub from the very beginning. Her literary traditions were arranged by Arsen I (Arsen Big, Arsen Sapareli), Ephrem Maccavelli (IX c.), Makari Leeteli. Here writers and caligators are working in George Merchule, Moses Khandzteli (XI c.), Stefane (XII-XIII cc) and others. [1]

Khandzta (Georgian: ხანძთა, Georgian pronunciation: [χɑnd͡ztʰɑ]) was a medieval Georgian monastery founded by Gregory of Khandzta in 782 AD. It has been identified as probably being the ruined monastery known as Porta, in Pirnali village, Artvin province, Turkey. History [edit] In 780 the future St Gregory of Khandzta moved to Tao-Klarjeti to revive Georgian monasticism in the region. He initially resided at the monastery of Opiza but then founded his own monastery at Khandzta in c782, and soon it became the center of monastic life in Tao-Klarjeti under his direction. Its influence lasted after his death in 861. In the 10th century, a local monk, Giorgi Merchule, wrote a Life of Gregory, celebrated as a masterpiece of Georgian medieval hagiography. Construction [edit] The first church at Khandzta was built of wood by Gregory and his companions. A dining hall and living cells were also built at that time (end of the 8th century). In 820, during the reign of Ashot I, a stone church was built to replace it by the nobleman Gabriel Dapanchuli. The present church building seems to be a replacement again, dating from 918. [citation needed] The remoteness of the site made the construction difficult, as most material, notably the high-quality sandstone, was not available locally and had to be hauled for long distances. The building was completed in 941. [citation needed] A freestanding bell-tower was added in the 16th century. There is also a medieval chapel whose east wall acts as a fountain. From that time, the integration of the region into the Ottoman Empire and the progressive Islamization of the population led to the decline of the monastery, and its eventual abandonment. Handzta (Georgian ხანძთა) is a Georgian Orthodox monastery complex in the historical region of Klargeti, now part of Turkey. One of the most important religious centers of Georgia. The monastery complex was founded at the end of the eighth century by St. Grigol Handzteli. Initially, around 782, a wooden church was built, but soon, thanks to the assistance of the feudal lord Gabriel Dapanchuli, a stone temple was built. Handzt took on the modern look in the years 918–941. For a long period, Khandzta and its founder, Grigol Khanzteli, played a crucial role in the cultural and spiritual life of Georgia - soon after the founding manuscripts were copied in Khandzta, hagiographic works were created. [1] According to the "Life of Grigol Handzteli" the place for the monastery was not chosen by chance. According to legend, Grigol, who came to the place by the will of God, was met by the monk Huadios, who asked Grigol not to begin the construction of the monastery until his death. Grigol fulfilled the request of the monk and spent two years in the monastery of Opiz. Two years later, Grigol returned to the meeting place with Huydios. With the help of the Opiz monks, Grigol set about building his own monastery. According to the Life, a small wooden church was originally built, but soon, thanks to the assistance of the influential feudal lord Gabriel Dapanchuli, the construction of a stone temple began. Dapanchuli helped the monks both materially and morally, and in response, Khandzt became the resting place of him and his descendants. [1] After the conquest of Klargeti and the Muslims of the local Georgian population, the temple was forgotten. For a long time it was not known for certain where the temple is located and even whether it was preserved. Georgian historians began to actively study the temple in the XIX-XX centuries. Several expeditions were undertaken under the leadership of Ekvtime Takaishvili, Nico Marra and others, but both expeditions failed to find the temple complex. The temple was rediscovered by the Georgian historian Pavel Ingorokva and thoroughly studied by the largest researcher Tao-Klardzheti Vakhtang Dzhobadze.