Upon his return he was appointed dean of Tbilisi Seminary. In 1854 Saint Gabriel was ordained ... a blessing from the exarch Isidore to be tonsured a monk at Davit-Gareji Monastery, and in 1858 he was ...

In addition to stops at Signagi & the Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino ... There are also other great day trips from Tbilisi as ...