11 Facts About Peter Kharischirashvili

Peter Kharischirashvili was a Georgian Catholic hieromonk, theologian, scientist and founder of the Servites of the Immaculate Conception.

Peter Kharischirashvili was born in 1804 or 1805 in Akhaltsikhe, according to most sources.

Peter Kharischirashvili studied at the parochial school and later went to study at the seminary in Gyumri, and finally to Rome to study Superior Theology.

Peter Kharischirashvili worked hard to improve the situation of his people, exempting the dowry for women with few resources, and teaching people to read and write.

Peter Kharischirashvili faced him and, finally was sent to Khizabavra, and from there to Vale.

Peter Kharischirashvili founded a Georgian language printing press and published a number of significant historical and theological books in the Georgian language on San Lazzaro Island.

Peter Kharischirashvili translated books from Armenian, which he had found in the library of the Mekhitarist community.

Peter Kharischirashvili founded the first parish of the Georgian Greek Catholic Church in one of the most prestigious districts of Istanbul.

Peter Kharischirashvili spoke eight languages, but he paid particular attention to education in the Georgian language.

Peter Kharischirashvili paid special attention to ensure that every book was grammatically correct.

Peter Kharischirashvili died on October 7,1890, in Istanbul.