Tetri Giorgi
Tetri Giorgi ( Georgian თეთრი გიორგი ; German White George ) is a name for Saint George in the eastern part of Georgia . In the national coat of arms of the first and third Georgian republic, its representation in different variations is the focus. In modern history he stands for a resistance organization of the same name .
mythology
Georgian ethnologists place the origin of the name in connection with a pagan moon god , the mythological warrior Tetri Giorgi. In the eyes of the population, he is said to have merged with Georgia's patron saint, Saint George.
According to the myth, the saint personally intervened in battles against Georgia's enemies. He is said to have participated on August 12, 1121 in the Battle of the Didgori against the Seljuks and in 1659 in the Bachtrioni uprising against the Persians .
Another legend tells that after death the saint was cut into 365 pieces and his remains were buried all over Georgia. Many church buildings in Transcaucasia are said to have been erected on the graves of George.
Resistance organization
The Georgian Committee White George was a resistance organization founded in 1924 by Georgian emigrants in Germany. Their goal was the liberation of Georgia from Soviet occupation. Members included Micheil Tsereteli , Leo Kereselidze , Schalwa Maglakelidze , Aleksandre Manwelishvili, Grigol Robakidze , Viktor Nosadze and Kalistrate Salia.
In 1926 an underground branch of the organization was founded in Tbilisi . In August 1937 the Soviet secret police NKVD arrested the leader of the group, Evgeny Gwaladze , and all of its members. Gwaladse was for anti-Soviet activities sentenced to death and in Tbilisi on October 25, 1937 shot .
During the Second World War, the committee cooperated with the German Wehrmacht and helped recruit soldiers for the Georgian Legion .
