Tag: Georgian Patriarch

Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia: Saint Anthimos of Iberia demonstrated that ministry to God prevails over all

Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE- October 8, 2016

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

Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE- July 3, 2015

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

Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE- April 28, 2015

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

Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE- January 17, 2015

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”

Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE- October 31, 2014

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

Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE- September 4, 2014

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

OCP- January 14, 2014

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

OCP- January 8, 2014

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

OCP- January 9, 2013

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

OCP- April 3, 2012

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

OCP- March 14, 2012

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

OCP- March 14, 2012

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

OCP- January 14, 2012

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

OCP- November 25, 2011

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

OCP- November 16, 2011

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

OCP- June 22, 2011

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

OCP- June 22, 2011

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

OCP- June 8, 2011

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

OCP- May 31, 2011

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

OCP- March 26, 2011

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

OCP- January 9, 2011

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