Abstract:
~Martyrdom of Saint Konstanti Kakhi” is hagiographic story based on the
symbolic principles by which life of saint Konstanti and his martyrdom are
presented. In this story there are some Biblical symbols, quotations. Author
gives the samples how saint Konstanti served his nation, relatives, the
ecclesiastic people from distance countries, the monks, beggars, feeble and to
everyone who needed help. Saint Konstanti himself was modest one, he was
emphasizing the willingness to die for the Christ. He is a sample of spiritual
life; future saint sees himself as sinful person, he introduces himself like one
who wants to carry national sins fully. Eighty five years old saint Konstanti is
rendered to the country as a person who saved the spiritual life in the period of
danger. His martyrdom was predicted by the God.
Saint Konstanti told the Caliph that he could touch Konstanti’s body, he
could murder him, he could insult him but he could not touch his soul; that
made his person strong and brave. Monologue-confession of Konstanti is full of
spirituality, wisdom, wisdom of life, explanation of meaning of life and death,
evil and kindness, and all this is rendered on the base of theological knowledge.
~Martyrdom of Saint Konstanti Kakhi” includes also national issues, and that is
why constitutes prominent work of Georgian literature.
