Feasts and saints with names like “tamara”

Right-believing Tamara, Queen of Georgia

Right-believing Tamara, Queen of Georgia

In 1166 a daughter, Tamar, was born to King George III (1155-1184) and Queen Burdukhan of Georgia. The king proclaimed that he would share the throne with his daughter from the day she turned twelve years of age. The royal court unanimously vowed its allegiance and service to Tamar, and father and…