Tag: Georgian Patriarch
Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia: Saint Anthimos of Iberia demonstrated that ministry to God prevails over all
Aurelian Iftimiu - Basilica News Agency- October 2016 His Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, conveyed a message on the occasion of the manifestations organised ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch condemns same-sex “marriage” permitted in U.S
Tbilisi, June 29, Interfax - Legal acknowledgment of same-sex "marriage" in the United States is a mistake, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia said. "It ... Read More
Metropolitan Tikhon concelebrates Liturgy with Georgian Patriarch in Tbilisi Cathedral
On Sunday, April 26, 2015, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with His Holiness and Beatitude, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia and ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch to Become Godparent to a Thousand Children From Large Families
17/1/15 One thousand Georgian children will become godchildren to the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, on the celebration of the Lord's Baptism. This will ... Read More
Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II – “I have great respect for Russia & I pray for Russia”
Moscow, October 29, Interfax - Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia has called for rapprochement between his country and Russia. “I have great respect for ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch Prays for Peace in the Donbass
4/9/14 Metropolitan Hilarion of Donetsk and Mariupol addressed the Patriarch of All Georgia, requesting prayers for internally displaced persons, refugees and victims of the attacks ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch’s Surrogacy Remarks Spark Protests, Clashes
By RFE/RL's Georgian Service - 14/1/14 TBILISI -- Picketers and government ministers have protested a statement by Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II suggesting children born by ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch asks Europe not to impose alien ideas on nation
Tbilisi, January 7, Interfax – Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia has urged the European Union to take into account Georgia’s determination to adhere to ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch denies controversial Karabakh comment
Karabakh - 9/1/2013 H H Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia and the spiritual leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church, has denied making a ... Read More
Ilia II to baptize children
3/4/2012 Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II will have the 22nd mass baptism of children, News Georgia reports. Requests for part in the baptism ceremony are welcome ... Read More
Russians and Georgians brethren in religion – Georgian Patriarch
14/3/2012 Georgian church leader congratulates Putin on election win. In a message to Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin, Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Ilia II, ... Read More
Georgia’s Patriarch congratulates Vladimir Putin on his election as President
N.Kirtzkhalia 13/3/2012 Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II has congratulated Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on his victory in the presidential election. The Patriarchate of Georgia ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch promises to mediate for Armenian Churches in Tbilisi
13/1/2012 Delegation of Armenian Community representatives inGeorgialed by Primate of the Georgian Diocese of theArmenian Apostolic Church, Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan visited Patriarch of all Georgians ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch seeks reburial of two former Georgian Tsars
25/11/2011 TBILISI (RIA Novosti) The Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church asked for the reburial of two Georgian tsars, Vakhtang IV and Teimuraz II, in ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch to leave for Moscow to celebrate Russian Orthodox Church’s Patriarch’s Anniversary
16/11/2011 The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II will leave for Moscow on Nov.18. As the Georgian Patriarchate told Trend, he will attend events in ... Read More
Holy Etchmiadzin respects the age and experience of Georgian Patriarch
21/6/2011 Today a press conference was held at Holy Etchmiadzin to conclude the results of the visit of Armenian Catholicos Garegin the Second to Georgia ... Read More
Armenian Church Slams Georgian Patriarch
Karine Simonian 21.06.2011 The Armenian Apostolic Church hit out at Georgia’s Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II on Tuesday for making what it called “inappropriate” references to its ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch receives Sharon Stone
05.06.11 Sharon Stone visited the Georgian Patriarchy in Tbilisi on Sunday. Georgia`s Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II received the famous actress. The famous actress listened to ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch urges Dialogue
29/5/2011 In a sermon in the main Orthodox cathedral of Tbilisi Sunday, the Georgian Patriarch Iliya II urged the government and the opposition to end ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch meets the Armenian Ambassador
23/3/2011 On March 23 Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia received the Armenian Ambassador Hrach Silvanyan, who is completing his mission in Georgia. Emphasizing the importance ... Read More
Russian Church Leader Ignores ‘Abkhazia’ in Georgian Patriarch’s Title
Civil Georgia, Tbilisi 7/1/2011 The Russian Patriarch Kirill skipped over “Abkhazia” from an official title of the Georgian Orthodox Church leader in a Christmas congratulation ... Read More