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
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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 …
Armenia’s Diocese wants to sue Georgian government
"This court will be a great disgrace for them," the GOC believes
Priests to educate Georgian youth
The leadership of the Georgian Orthodox Church intends to help in the organization of the educational process of adolescents to influence the problem of violence and aggression among them, the special statement of the Patriarchate of Georgia …
Church of Georgian-Armenian discord
Local Armenians broke into the courtyard of the nearly destroyed 10th century church, trying to prevent the employees of Georgia's Ministry of Culture from starting restoration work
Georgia celebrates Orthodox Christmas
Adherents of the Georgian Orthodox Church, together with other members of the Orthodox world, are celebrating Christmas today according to the Julian calendar, Agenda.ge reports. The special liturgy commenced at Tbilisi's Holy …
Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia celebrates 84th birthday
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II is celebrating his 84th birthday today. Ilia II was born Irakli Ghudushauri-Shiolashvili. He was born in Vladikavkaz in 1933, graduated from the Moscow Theological Seminary in 1957 and …
Georgian Patriarch opposes slander against Islam
The sermons of the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II has always draw attention of the Georgian public to themselves. They are widely reported in the local media and politicians …
