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”. …
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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 …
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
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
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 …
Georgian Patriarch urges presidential candidates to worthily meet victory or failure
Georgia's Patriarch Ilia II urged two presidential candidates to worthily meet victory or the failure in the second round of elections. "I am happy that I see ministers, presidential candidates in the cathedral …
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 …
Georgia’s Patriarch to celebrate 85th birthday anniversary, presenting Bible
The Catholics Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II turned 85 today. He has lead the spiritual life of the Orthodox Georgian parish for the past 40 years. The patriarch declined to mark the date with a large celebration as …
Patriarch Ilia II congratulates Patriarch Kirill on 100th anniversary of restoration of patriarchate
Georgian Patriarch Ilia II congratulated the Russian Patriarch Kirill on the 100th anniversary of the restoration of the title of Russian patriarch. Ilia II noted that despite …
Georgian Patriarch presents golden bracelet to US Vice-President
The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, presented a golden bracelet to the US Vice-President Mike Pence and a golden cross to his wife, - protopresbyter of the Sioni Cathedral …
Georgia prepares to restore monarchy
Disputes between ruling party and president resulted in a wide discussion about restoration of monarchy in the country
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 …
