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Kumurdo Cathedral is consecrated

1000 CE · Georgia, Europe · Religion

Kumurdo Cathedral is consecrated
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Kumurdo Cathedral is a Georgian Orthodox Cathedral. It is situated on Javakheti Plateau, 12 km (7. 5 mi) southwest from Akhalkalaki. According to the inscriptions on the walls, written with the ancient Georgian writing of Asomtavruli, the Kumurdo Cathedral was built by Ioane the Bishop during the reign of king of the Abkhazians Leon III in 964.

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