Ilham Aliyev expresses condolences at Georgian Embassy
The President of Azerbaijan visited the Georgian Embassy in Baku and expressed his condolences regarding the passing of Ilia II.
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Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II buried at Sioni Cathedral
Late Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II has been buried at Tbilisi’s Sioni Cathedral on March 22.
Georgia bids farewell to Ilia II
The funeral of Ilia II, head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, is taking place in Tbilisi today. He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93.
Azerbaijani Prime Minister expresses condolences at Georgian Embassy in Baku
The Azerbaijani Prime Minister visited the Georgian Embassy and signed the condolence book on the death of Ilia II. The Catholicos-Patriarch died on March 17.
Georgia mourns passing of Ilia II
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II has passed away after decades of service, leaving a profound mark on the history of the country and its church.
93-year old Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia passes away
The head of the Georgian Orthodox Church was previously hospitalized in serious condition
Ilia II appealed to Leo XIV to protect true values
The oldest among the primates of the Christian churches, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II, addressed Pope Leo XIV
Georgian Patriarch praises Trump for fefending family values
Catholicos Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his recent election. The top …
Ivanishvili congratulates Patriarch of Georgia on his birthday
The politician noted the significant contribution of the Patriarch to preserving the spiritual strength of the Georgian people
Patriarch of Georgia congratulates Mikheil Kavelashvili on his election as President
Kavelashvili replaced Salome Zurabishvili as head of state
Georgian Patriarch calls protesters to peace
Catholics Patriarch of Georgia’s Orthodox Church Ilia II highlighted an “urgent need for dialogue” amid ongoing protests to “prevent escalation of tensions” and an “uncontrollable process”. …
Ilia II congratulates Georgian Dream on election victory
The Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II congratulated “wholeheartedly” the ruling Georgian Dream party on winning last month’s parliamentary elections, the country’s Patriarchate said. Ilia II expressed hope …
Georgian authorities congratulate Patriarch on his 91st birthday
Today, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II celebrates his 91st birthday
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II celebrates his 90th birthday
Today, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II is celebrating his 90th birthday. Ilia II - Irakli Georgievich Ghudushauri-Shiolashvili - was born on January 4, 1933. He was the fourth child in a family that had lived in …
Gakharia meets with Ilia II ahead of schedule
On the eve, a meeting took place between the chairman of the party "For Georgia" Giorgi Gakharia and the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. According to the former premier, he congratulated the patriarch on the 44th …
Armenian president to visit Georgia
Armenian President Armen Sarkisyan will pay an official visit to Georgia on April 15 at the invitation of Georgian counterpart Salome Zurabishvili, Sarkisyan's press office said. The key topics of the talks between Armenian and …
Pope Francis invites Ilia II to Vatican
Pope Francis invited Georgian Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II to the Vatican next year to commemorate the 40-year anniversary since the latter’s “historic visit” in 1980. In the …
Baku 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders adopts declaration
The document emphasizes that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the development of international cooperation, formation of religion-state relations, the strengthening of inter-civilization and interreligious relations, the protection of …
Ilia II and Bidzina Ivanishvili: everything is under control
Georgian authorities take the side of the Catholicos Patriarch unconditionally and unanimously
Top cleric who insulted Ilia II dismissed in Georgia
A Holy Synod meeting yesterday has ended with the decision to dismiss Chkondidi Metropolitan Petre from the post and request the release of convicted archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze. The synod meeting was called after …