Zedazeni Monastery
| Zedazeni Monastery | |
|---|---|
The Zedazeni Monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Mtskheta Municipality, Georgia |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°52′16″N 44°45′56″E / 41.87111°N 44.76556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Monastery, church, castle |
| Style | Georgian |
Zedazeni Monastery (Georgian: ზედაზნის მონასტერი) is a Georgian Orthodox monastery, located on the Zedazeni mountain the hills of Saguramo Range, northeast to Mtskheta and to the east side of the Aragvi River.
The monastery was founded by Saint John, one of the Holy Assyrian Fathers of Georgia whose mission was to strengthen Christianity in the region.