Moscow expects stronger ties between churches of Georgia, Russia following election of Shio III
Moscow received the news of Shio III's election as head of the Georgian Orthodox Church with great enthusiasm
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Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Shio III ascends to patriarchs throne
The newly elected Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Shio III, has ascended to the patriarch's throne this morning.
New Catholicos-Patriarch elected in Georgia
The extended church assembly has elected Bishop Shio, who served as locum tenens of the deceased head of the church, Ilia II, as the 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, according to the voting results announced by Bishop Anania.
Georgia announces candidates for patriarchal throne
The expanded meeting will be held at the Holy Trinity Patriarchal Cathedral in Tbilisi
Holy Fire from Jerusalem delivered to Georgia
Just five hours after the Holy Fire descended in Jerusalem, a particle of it was transported by Georgian priests to Tbilisi
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.
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 …
