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.
Georgian Orthodox Church
93-year old Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia passes away
The head of the Georgian Orthodox Church was previously hospitalized in serious condition
Georgia celebrates its key national religious holiday, Giorgoba
Georgia is once again celebrating St. George's Day, known as Giorgoba. According to the new calendar, November 23rd marks the day Georgia's patron saint was broken on the wheel. Festive services are being held in his honor across the country.
Georgia celebrates Mariamoba
The Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates one of the most significant feasts, Virgin Mary Day (Mariamoba), on August 28.
Georgian Orthodox Church to remain Independent - Georgian Dream
Member of the ruling Georgian Dream party Givi Mikanadze confirmed consultations with the Patriarchate of the Georgian Orthodox Church to "further promote the role” of the religious institution in the country's …
Georgia considering declaring Orthodoxy as state religion
The ruling Georgian Dream party plans to declare Orthodoxy as the state religion in Georgia, the Georgian opposition media reported. Later, this information was confirmed by head of the public relations service of the Patriarchate …
Saint Matrona icon depicting Stalin replaced in main temple of Tbilisi
The icon of St. Matrona of Moscow with Joseph Stalin is no longer in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
Defenders of icon with Stalin hold rally in Tbilisi
Today, large-scale protests of conservatives took place in the Georgian capital
Icon with Stalin to be rewritten right in Tbilisi temple
Located in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, the icon of St. Matrona of Moscow, which caused a scandal, will be corrected without being taken from the temple: the work will be carried out inside the church
Punishment for shrines’ desecration to be introduced in Georgia
The situation with the icon of Stalin, doused with paint in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, forces the Georgian authorities to introduce criminal liability for the desecration of religious shrines
Georgian authorities congratulate Patriarch on his 91st birthday
Today, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II celebrates his 91st birthday
Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates Epiphany
Orthodox Christians in Georgia and worldwide are celebrating one of the major Christian feasts Epiphany today during which water blessing rituals and a mass baptism are held in the churches. The Epiphany commemorates the baptism …
Georgian Metropolitan tests positive for Covid-19
Metropolitan Bishop of Vani and Baghdati Anton (Bulukhia) tested positive for Covid-19, Georgian media reports. The Bishop assessed his state of health as good. “I was in the Patriarchate when I just had a runny nose. …
Hour X for Georgia
The Holy day Resurrection Sunday will be a day of unprecedented challenge for Georgia
Ilia II of Georgia celebrates 87th birthday
Today, January 4, marks the 87th birthday of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia and spiritual leader of the nation, Ilia II, who has been heading the Georgian Orthodox Church for 42 years. Ilia II (Irakli …
Ilia II and Bidzina Ivanishvili: everything is under control
Georgian authorities take the side of the Catholicos Patriarch unconditionally and unanimously
Baptism ceremony held in Tbilisi
The 60th baptism ceremony was held at Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Tbilisi yesterday. A total of 800 infants have become godchildren of Georgian Patriarch Ilia II at 20:00 local time. The …
Marijuana not be cultivated in Georgia
Georgia's government will withdraw its marijuana export bill from parliament, which would have allowed marijuana cultivation for the export of medical and cosmetic cannabis products, the republic's Parliament Speaker Irakli …
Georgia: when state and church fell out with each other
The GOC has two options: one will complicate the relations with Kiev, the other - with Moscow
Georgian Patriarch: Orthodox church saved Orthodox faith, Georgian culture, Georgian language, written language
If the church was not an Orthodox, it is difficult to imagine what Georgia would be now, - His Holiness and Beatitude, Ilia II, Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi and Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, said congratulating the …