Ilia II

Ilia II congratulates Georgian Dream on election victory

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 …

Gakharia meets with Ilia II ahead of schedule

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 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 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

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 …

Top cleric who insulted Ilia II dismissed in Georgia

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 …

Steinmeier to visit Georgia this week

Steinmeier to visit Georgia this week

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will pay an official visit to Georgia on October 6, according to the Georgian president’s press office. Steinmeier will visit the country with his wife Elke Budenbender and …

Baptism ceremony held in Tbilisi

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 …

Georgia's Patriarch Ilia II turns 86

Georgia's Patriarch Ilia II turns 86

Georgian Patriarch Ilia II turned 86 today. Georgian top officials have congratulated the patriarch on the day, wished him health and long live. Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze wrote that …

Allahshukur Pashazade to visit Georgia

Allahshukur Pashazade to visit Georgia

Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office, Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade will pay a visit to Georgia on April 21. Pashazade will meet with Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia, Georgian President Giorgi …

Secretary of Georgian Patriarchate resigns

Secretary of Georgian Patriarchate resigns

The Secretary of the Patriarchate of Georgia, Mikheil Botkoveli, resigned, the local media inform. Recall that today Botkoveli said that the head of the personal guard of the Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II, Soso Okhanashvili, does not …