Today we visited a Roman fortress that was built in the second century. Here lies the headstone from the grave of the Apostle Mathis.
Here we met a very hospitable Georgian priest who was also named Mathis. He treated us to a tour of the fortress, told us the history of Georgian Orthodox Christians, showed us a giant cross, and then treated us to a great feast of Georgian food.
A big shout out to the people who follow me. Unfortunately I’ve had to leave Russia. It became impossible to receive any funds from the US. I am currently living in Batumi, Georgia.
This is my family in the living room of my apartment in Kimovsk, Russia. I am a disabled Vietnam veteran. Seventy six years of age. My son Aleksandr (left), and my granddaughter Dasha (center) look in on me. Here, I had hoped to live out my retirement years.
