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Νίνα · Равноапостольная Нина
Fourth-century captive from Cappadocia (kinswoman of St George) who evangelised Iberia (the kingdom of eastern Georgia) under King Mirian III, c. 320–337. Venerated as equal-to-the-apostles and the enlightener of the Georgians. Her iconographic attribute is the cross of grapevines bound with her own hair. Feast day 14 January.
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