Demetrius I of Georgia
| Demetrius I | |
|---|---|
| King of Kings of Georgia | |
Demetrius I by Michael Maglakeli, from Matskhvarishi, 1140. He is wearing front-opening qaba with Arabic tiraz bands inscribed in Kufic script. | |
| King of Georgia | |
| 1st Reign | 1125–1154 |
| Predecessor | David IV |
| Successor | David V |
| 2nd Reign | 1155–1156 |
| Predecessor | David V |
| Successor | George III |
| Born | c. 1093 |
| Died | 1156 (aged 62–63) Mtskheta |
| Burial | |
| Issue Among others | David V George III of Georgia |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | David IV |
| Mother | Rusudan of Armenia |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Damiane | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1156 |
| Venerated in | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 23 May |
Demetrius I (Georgian: დემეტრე I, romanized: demet're I) (c. 1093 – 1156), from the Bagrationi dynasty, was the King (mepe) of the Kingdom of Georgia from 1125 to 1154 and again from 1155 until his death in 1156. He is also known as a poet. He is regarded as a saint in the Orthodox Church, and his feast day is celebrated on May 23 in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar.