Nine Brothers Kherkheulidze

The Nine brothers Chercheulidse (Georgian ცხრა ძმა ხერხეულიძე ) are revered as Georgian national hero and martyr. The tradition reported that they participated with her mother and sister at the Battle of Marabda and defend their homeland and their faith all died.

In 1625, Shah Abbas I of Persia invaded with an army towards the eastern provinces of Georgia, Kartli and Kakheti, before. Its commander was the proven and victorious Isa -chan Qurtschibash. Your opponent, the Georgian army consisted of only 20,000 fighters, but they were ready as defenders of their homeland to make any sacrifice. The brothers Chercheulidse were chosen to defend in the battle field, the Georgian character, the flag with the Cross of St. George.

The Georgians lost, despite their courage and sacrifice, this battle. My commander and the bishops of Rustavi and chart damage Schofield were killed in the massacre. During the battle, all nine brothers Chercheulidse died when she wore the Georgian flag into battle and protected with their lives.

As well as being the last and youngest brother fell, the Georgian flag was kept by the sister Chercheulidse; and she was killed, the mother of the siblings carried the flag to your own death. The brothers Chercheulidse, her mother, sister and the other 9,000 Georgian Martyrs of the Battle of Marabda been canonized by the Georgian Orthodox Church of the Apostles.

In the vicinity of the battlefield of Marabda a chapel was built later. It is surrounded by a cemetery with the graves of Christian martyrs.