Demetrius I of Georgia
| Demetrius I | |
|---|---|
| King of Kings of Georgia | |
Fresco of Demetrius I from the Matskhvarishi church of the Savior, 1140. | |
| King of Georgia | |
| 1st Reign | 1125–1154 |
| Predecessor | David IV |
| Successor | David V |
| 2nd Reign | 1155–1156 |
| Predecessor | David V |
| Successor | George III |
| Born | c. 1093 |
| Died | 1156 (aged 62–63) Mtskheta |
| Burial | |
| Issue Among others | |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | David IV |
| Mother | Rusudan of Armenia |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Damiane | |
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| Right-Believing | |
| Died | 1156 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 23 May |
Demetrius I (Georgian: დემეტრე I, romanized: demet're I) (c. 1093 – 1156), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was a Georgian monarch (mepe) who ruled the Kingdom of Georgia from 1125 to 1154 and again from 1155 until his death in 1156. He is also known as a poet.
Regarded as a saint by the Orthodox Church, his feast day is celebrated on May 23 in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar.