Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum will campaign in Georgia on Sunday in advance of the state's March 6 primary.

Santorum will offer the keynote address at the "God and Country" rally at First Redeemer Church in Cumming.

The former Pennsylvania senator was last in the state in November, when he addressed a forum in Gwinnett County.

A recent Georgia poll found Santorum trailing Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney in the state.

But Santorum has surged nationally in recent weeks, pulling off a trio of wins in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri. He also narrowly won the leadoff caucus state of Iowa.

Among Santorum's prominent Georgia backers are state Public Service Commission Chairman Tim Echols and state Rep. Buzz Brockway.

With 76 delegates, Georgia is the biggest prize on Super Tuesday.