Our venerable father Shio Mgvime was born in Syrian Antioch. His parents were Christians and raised their son as their only heir. The youth received a fine education; he studied the Holy Scripture, and by a young age he was accomplished in expounding the Word of God. After hearing about a holy ascetic named John, Shio secretly left his parents' home and went to the saint. However, John made the youth return to his parents, foretelling that they would become monastics. This prediction was soon fulfilled. Shio later distributed his inheritance and also received the monastic tonsure from St. John.