Was he mad? Yes! for Christ!
Discover the incredible true story of Saint Gabriel Urgebadze, the "Holy Fool" of Georgia, who defied the entire Soviet Union with nothing but his faith. In an era where religion was banned, one man stood up against a dictator, choosing a life of poverty, mockery, and "madness" to serve Jesus Christ.From building churches out of matchsticks to burning a 40-foot portrait of Lenin during a government parade, the life of St. Gabriel (Goderdzi Urgebadze) is filled with fearless courage and supernatural miracles. Why did the government declare him "mentally insane"? And how did his blood remain liquid and incorrupt for years after his death?
Watch until the end to see the face of the man who chose the Cross over the world. In this video, we explore: The childhood of the Holy Fool in Tbilisi. The burning of the Lenin portrait in 1965. Life at Samtavro Monastery and his "Salosi" (Holy Fool) path.
In this video, we explore:
The childhood of the Holy Fool in Tbilisi.
The burning of the Lenin portrait in 1965.
Life at Samtavro Monastery and his "Salosi" (Holy Fool) path.
They Called Him Mad, but He Saw God...