St. Nino was originally from Cappadocia. Her father, Zebulon, is considered to be the enlightener of France. St. Nino, the Enlightener of Georgia and Equal to the Prophets, is one of the most iconic Saints for Georgian people. In the 4th century Nino preached Christianity in Georgia and in the year 327 Christianity was declared the state religion of Georgia.

According to the Apocrypha, Nino held a scroll and grapevine cross in her hand when she arrived in Georgia. The young Saint performed miraculous healings and converted the Georgian Queen Nana, who was baptized by Nino herself. Later the pagan King Mirian III of Iberia announced Christianity as the state religion.

The Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates the commemoration of St. Nino twice a year: June 1 (19) is the day of her arrival in Georgia, and January 27 (14) is the day of her death.