Arsen Ninotsmindeli Explained

Arsen Ninotsmindeli (Georgian: არსენ ნინოწმინდელი) (died 1082) was a Georgian bishop, scholar, monk, translator and famous calligrapher of the 11th century. He is a saint of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

Arsen became a monk in Jerusalem. He was active at the Otkhta monastery of Tao-Klarjeti. After learning about him John the Iberian and Euthymius of Athos invited Arsen to the Georgian Iviron monastery of Mount Athos.

Arsen died on Mount Athos. He was buried next to Euthymius by George the Hagiorite.

References

• Machitadze Zachary, Bukia Manana, Bulia Maka, "Lives of the Georgian Saints", Tbilisi, 2004
• Mtatsmindeli Giorgi, "Life of John and Euthymius", Old Georgian hagiography and literature, Abuladze edition II, Tbilisi, 1967, p. 85
• Giorgi Mtsire, "Life of Giorgi Mtatsmindeli, Tbilisi, 1967, p. 133
• Menabde, L. "Old Georgian writing centers", Tbilisi, 1980, v. 2
• Gabidzashvili, E. "Encyclopedia and the dictionary of the Georgian Orthodox Church", Tbilisi, 2007