The monastery was built under the supervision of two Georgian monks, John the Iberian and Tornike Eristavi between AD 980–83 and housed Georgian clergy and priests. It was founded on the site of the former Monastery of Clement.
The monastery was constructed under the guidance of two Georgian monks, John the Iberian and Tornike Eristavi between AD 980–83 and served as a residence for Georgian clergy and priests. It replaced the former Monastery of Clement.