Patriarch Ilia II (Ghudushauri-Shiolashvili) - Revision history

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Repose

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	'''Metropolitan Tikhon (Mollard) participated in the funeral obsequies'''		'''Metropolitan Tikhon (Mollard) participated in the funeral obsequies'''

	Metropolitan Tikhon (Mollard), of The Orthodox Church in America, travelled to Tbilisi on Saturday, 21 March, 2026, accompanied by [https://dowoca.org/bishop/ Bishop Vasily (Permiakov)] of San Francisco and the West. Joining them was [https://www.oca.org/parishes/OCA-ST-MOSCGM Archpriest Daniel Andrejuk], [https://www.oca.org/parishes/OCA-ST-MOSCGM Dean of the Representation Church of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine in Moscow].		[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Tikhon_(Mollard) Metropolitan Tikhon (Mollard)], of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America] (OCA), travelled to Tbilisi on Saturday, 21 March, 2026, accompanied by [https://dowoca.org/bishop/ Bishop Vasily (Permiakov)] of San Francisco and the West. Joining them was [https://www.oca.org/parishes/OCA-ST-MOSCGM Archpriest Daniel Andrejuk], [https://www.oca.org/parishes/OCA-ST-MOSCGM Dean of the Representation Church of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine in Moscow].

	Upon arrival, Metropolitan Tikhon and his entourage were received by a delegation of the Georgian Orthodox Church headed by [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Saba_(Intskirveli) Bishop Saba (Intskirveli)] of the [https://www.facebook.com/people/Georgian-Diocese-in-North-America-%E1%83%A5%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98-%E1%83%94%E1%83%9E%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A5%E1%83%98%E1%83%90-%E1%83%A9%E1%83%A0%E1%83%93%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%9D%E1%83%94%E1%83%97-%E1%83%90%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98%E1%83%99%E1%83%90%E1%83%A8%E1%83%98/100064567997597/# Georgian Diocese of North America]. The delegation escorted Metropolitan Tikhon to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, where Patriarch Ilia was ~~resting~~. There, Metropolitan Tikhon and Bishop Vasily offered a Memorial Litiya service for the repose of the Patriarch, and they conveyed condolences to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shio_Mujiri Metropolitan Shio (Mujiri)], Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne, as well as to the hierarchs, clergy, and Faithful of the Georgian Orthodox Church. On this occasion, Metropolitan Tikhon also expressed the prayers and fraternal solidarity of The Orthodox Church in America during this time of mourning.		Upon arrival, Metropolitan Tikhon and his entourage were received by a delegation of the Georgian Orthodox Church headed by [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Saba_(Intskirveli) Bishop Saba (Intskirveli)] of the [https://www.facebook.com/people/Georgian-Diocese-in-North-America-%E1%83%A5%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98-%E1%83%94%E1%83%9E%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A5%E1%83%98%E1%83%90-%E1%83%A9%E1%83%A0%E1%83%93%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%9D%E1%83%94%E1%83%97-%E1%83%90%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98%E1%83%99%E1%83%90%E1%83%A8%E1%83%98/100064567997597/# Georgian Diocese of North America]. The delegation escorted Metropolitan Tikhon to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, where Patriarch Ilia was lying in repose. There, Metropolitan Tikhon and Bishop Vasily offered a Memorial Litiya service for the repose of the Patriarch, and they conveyed condolences to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shio_Mujiri Metropolitan Shio (Mujiri)], Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne, as well as to the hierarchs, clergy, and Faithful of the Georgian Orthodox Church. On this occasion, Metropolitan Tikhon also expressed the prayers and fraternal solidarity of The Orthodox Church in America during this time of mourning.

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45th Anniversary

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	Afterwards, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Georgia President of Georgia], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Georgia Prime Minister], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chairperson_of_the_Parliament_of_Georgia Speaker of the Parliament] visited Patriarch Ilia in his patriarchal home, on the occasion of the anniversary.		Afterwards, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Georgia President of Georgia], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Georgia Prime Minister], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chairperson_of_the_Parliament_of_Georgia Speaker of the Parliament] visited Patriarch Ilia in his patriarchal home, on the occasion of the anniversary.

	For his part, Patriarch Ilia thanked the guests, and he blessed the people of Georgia. His blessing of the people was a heartfelt reflex of a father who had taken under his paternal care tens of thousands of new-born and newly-baptised children as baptismal sponsor ([https://orthodoxwiki.org/Godparent god-father]].		For his part, Patriarch Ilia thanked the guests, and he blessed the people of Georgia. His blessing of the people was a heartfelt reflex of a father who had taken under his paternal care tens of thousands of new-born and newly-baptised children as baptismal sponsor ([https://orthodoxwiki.org/Godparent god-father]).

Vladyka Seraphim: /* 40th Anniversary of patriarchal service, 2017 */

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40th Anniversary of patriarchal service, 2017

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	In the course of his service, he had asked the bishops and clergy to provide housing and care for homeless children and youth. He supported [https://www.investor.ge/2024/07/29/georgias-golden-legacy-revitalizing-a-rich-history-of-metalwork-and-enameling/ David Kakabadze], (sculptor and enamel artist) in reviving the dying Georgian art of cloisonné enamel, and then to teach the art form to a monastic community of women, who then taught it to others. He also sponsored a new school for chanting in the Georgian manner, and of folk music at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tbilisi_State_Conservatoire Tbilisi Conservatory of Music].		In the course of his service, he had asked the bishops and clergy to provide housing and care for homeless children and youth. He supported [https://www.investor.ge/2024/07/29/georgias-golden-legacy-revitalizing-a-rich-history-of-metalwork-and-enameling/ David Kakabadze], (sculptor and enamel artist) in reviving the dying Georgian art of cloisonné enamel, and then to teach the art form to a monastic community of women, who then taught it to others. He also sponsored a new school for chanting in the Georgian manner, and of folk music at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tbilisi_State_Conservatoire Tbilisi Conservatory of Music].

	Early on 17 March, 2026, Patriarch Ilia's health began a rapid decline, and his immediate admission to the [https://cmchospital.ge/en Caucasus Medical Centre] ~~which~~ was found ~~to have~~ been caused by a severe gastric haemorrhage.		Early on 17 March, 2026, Patriarch Ilia's health began a rapid decline, and his immediate admission to the [https://cmchospital.ge/en Caucasus Medical Centre]. Quickly, it was found that this decline had been caused by a severe gastric haemorrhage.

	==45th Anniversary==		==45th Anniversary==

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Russia-Georgia War, 2008

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	Later on 9 December, 2008, Patriarch Ilia met Russia’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Medvedev President Dmitry Medvedev]. This was the first high-level official contact between the 2 countries since the August war. Later, Patriarch Ilia announced that he had some “positive agreements” with Mr. Medvedev, which needed “careful and diplomatic” follow-up by the politicians.		Later on 9 December, 2008, Patriarch Ilia met Russia’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Medvedev President Dmitry Medvedev]. This was the first high-level official contact between the 2 countries since the August war. Later, Patriarch Ilia announced that he had some “positive agreements” with Mr. Medvedev, which needed “careful and diplomatic” follow-up by the politicians. He was consistently concerned with resolving differences peacefully.

	On 24-27 December, 2008, a return visit was made to Georgia. In conjunction with the 31st anniversary of the enthronement of Patriarch Ilia II, [https://drevo--info-ru.translate.goog/articles/8121.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Metropolitan Valentin (Mishchuk)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orenburg Orenburg] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzuluk,_Orenburg_Oblast Buzuluk] arrived along with [https://ru-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Швыдкой,_Михаил_Ефимович?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Mr. M E Shvydkoy]. Mr. Shvydkoy was the Special Representative for International Cultural Co-operation of the President of the [https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Russian_Federation Russian Federation], [https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Путин,_Владимир_Владимирович Mr. V V Putin].		On 24-27 December, 2008, a return visit was made to Georgia. In conjunction with the 31st anniversary of the enthronement of Patriarch Ilia II, [https://drevo--info-ru.translate.goog/articles/8121.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Metropolitan Valentin (Mishchuk)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orenburg Orenburg] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzuluk,_Orenburg_Oblast Buzuluk] arrived along with [https://ru-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Швыдкой,_Михаил_Ефимович?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Mr. M E Shvydkoy]. Mr. Shvydkoy was the Special Representative for International Cultural Co-operation of the President of the [https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Russian_Federation Russian Federation], [https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Путин,_Владимир_Владимирович Mr. V V Putin].
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	publishing centre, a centre for researching and protecting Holy Relics, a department for relationships with the		publishing centre, a centre for researching and protecting Holy Relics, a department for relationships with the
	armed forces, a department of foreign and financial-economic affairs, an info-service, youth-centre ‘DZLEVAI’,		armed forces, a department of foreign and financial-economic affairs, an info-service, youth-centre ‘DZLEVAI’,
	a humanitarian service, a pilgrimage department, and more.		a humanitarian service, a pilgrimage department, and more.

	==State of the Church of Georgia, 2009 to 2026==		==State of the Church of Georgia, 2009 to 2026==

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Sanctification of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Tbilisi, November, 2004 */

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Sanctification of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Tbilisi, November, 2004

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	The Grace of the Holy Spirit that is with Patriarch Ilia is further revealed in the nature of his own iconography. Many have stood near this man and have sensed the presence of the Holy Spirit. Thus, they have thus been encouraged to do what is necessary in Christ, and to be able to encourage their neighbour through the same experience of love.		The Grace of the Holy Spirit that was with Patriarch Ilia is further revealed in the nature of his own iconography. Many have stood near this man and have sensed the presence of the Holy Spirit. Thus, they have thus been encouraged to do what is necessary in Christ, and to be able to encourage their neighbour through the same experience of love.

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Visit to North America, 1998 */

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Visit to North America, 1998

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	In May, 1998, at the invitation of [[Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)]], Patriarch Ilia II visited the [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States USA]. At the beginning of Patriarch Ilia's visit to America, he met with the Supreme [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Armenia Catholicos] of all Armenians [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karekin_I Karekin I], who was making an archpastoral visit to the communities of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Armenian_churches_in_the_United_States Armenian Church in the USA] during the month of May. The 2 heads of Churches had already exchanged official visits between Georgia and [https://www.britannica.com/place/Armenia Armenia]. On 15 May, they were the guests of honour at a luncheon hosted by Metropolitan Theodosius.		In May, 1998, at the invitation of [[Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)]], Patriarch Ilia II visited the [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States USA]. At the beginning of Patriarch Ilia's visit to America, he met with the Supreme [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Armenia Catholicos] of all Armenians [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karekin_I Karekin I], who was making an archpastoral visit to the communities of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Armenian_churches_in_the_United_States Armenian Church in the USA] during the month of May. The 2 heads of Churches had already exchanged official visits between Georgia and [https://www.britannica.com/place/Armenia Armenia]. On 15 May, they were the guests of honour at a luncheon hosted by Metropolitan Theodosius.

	During [https://www.oca.org/news/archived/first-lady-receives-patriarch-of-georgia his visit to the USA], Patriarch Ilia met with Orthodox Church leaders and government officials in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. Washington, DC], at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_State USA State Department], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress Library of Congress] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_Georgia_in_Washington,_D.C. Georgian Embassy]. He also met with the Committee on Human Rights at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_State State Department] in Washington, and with the Secretary General of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations United Nations]. In New York, he joined the Dean of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/St._Vladimir%27s_Orthodox_Theological_Seminary_(Crestwood,_New_York) Saint Vladimir's Seminary], [[Protopresbyter Thomas and Matushka Anne Hopko \|Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko]] and the entire faculty on 16 May for commencement exercises. He was also received by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archbishop_Spyridon_of_America Archbishop Spyridon (Papageorge)] at the headquarters of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese], and by [https://uri.org/rev-dr-joan-brown-campbell the Rev'd Dr. Joan Brown Campbell], General Secretary of the [http://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/ National Council of Churches of Christ]. Patriarch Ilia was ~~and is~~ well acquainted with the challenges of ecumenical relations, since he served in the past as president of the [https://www.oikoumene.org/en World Council of Churches].		During [https://www.oca.org/news/archived/first-lady-receives-patriarch-of-georgia his visit to the USA], Patriarch Ilia met with Orthodox Church leaders and government officials in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. Washington, DC], at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_State USA State Department], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress Library of Congress] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_Georgia_in_Washington,_D.C. Georgian Embassy]. He also met with the Committee on Human Rights at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_State State Department] in Washington, and with the Secretary General of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations United Nations]. In New York, he joined the Dean of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/St._Vladimir%27s_Orthodox_Theological_Seminary_(Crestwood,_New_York) Saint Vladimir's Seminary], [[Protopresbyter Thomas and Matushka Anne Hopko \|Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko]] and the entire faculty on 16 May for commencement exercises. He was also received by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archbishop_Spyridon_of_America Archbishop Spyridon (Papageorge)] at the headquarters of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese], and by [https://uri.org/rev-dr-joan-brown-campbell the Rev'd Dr. Joan Brown Campbell], General Secretary of the [http://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/ National Council of Churches of Christ]. Patriarch Ilia was well acquainted with the challenges of ecumenical relations, since he served in the past as president of the [https://www.oikoumene.org/en World Council of Churches].

	On 17 May, at the invitation of Metropolitan Theodosius, Patriarch Ilia II presided at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nicholas_Cathedral_(Washington,_D.C.) Saint Nicholas Cathedral] in Washington, DC.		On 17 May, at the invitation of Metropolitan Theodosius, Patriarch Ilia II presided at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nicholas_Cathedral_(Washington,_D.C.) Saint Nicholas Cathedral] in Washington, DC.

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Petition to re-open Temples and monasteries, 1980=

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	During the 1980s, Patriarch Ilia became steadily more engaged in the social life of Georgia.		During the 1980s, Patriarch Ilia became steadily more engaged in the social life of Georgia.

	==Petition to re-open Temples and monasteries, 1980===		==Petition to re-open Temples and monasteries, 1980==

	In 1980, he sent a petition to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_for_Religious_Affairs Council for Religious Affairs] for the re-opening of the most significant spiritual centres for the Georgian Orthodox Church : the Temples of [https://www-ambioni-ge.translate.goog/batumis-wm-nikolozis-saxelobis-tazari?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Saint Nicholas] ; the [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%96%E1%83%95%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%AC%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%93%E1%83%90_%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%94%E1%83%99%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98%E1%83%90?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Great Martyr George] ; Jvarismamm ; Bolnisi ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/2563070.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Metekhi] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%90%D0%BD%D1%87%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Anchiskhati] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%AF%E1%83%98_%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Lurgi monastery] ; and others : the catholicon of the [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%9A%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Kvatakhevi Monastery] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%A8%E1%83%94%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A5%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94%E1%83%93%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Shemokmedi] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%A8%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9B%E1%83%A6%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Shiomghvime] ; Zarzma ; Sapara ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/გელათის_მონასტერი?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Gelati] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%98%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%BE.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Ikalto] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Martvili] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/დავითგარეჯა?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Davitgaredja] ; the Temples of [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Ananuri] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%AA%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A8%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%99%E1%83%90%E1%83%97%E1%83%94%E1%83%93%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Tsaishi] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Gremi] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%AC%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%93%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Ertatsminda] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%9B%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Samtavisi] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%9A%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%86%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Kintsvisi] ; Tsromi ; Barakoni ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%91%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%20%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Bolnisi Zion] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Ateni Sioni] in [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%96%E1%83%A3%E1%83%92%E1%83%93%E1%83%98%E1%83%93%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Zugdidi] ; and others.		In 1980, he sent a petition to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_for_Religious_Affairs Council for Religious Affairs] for the re-opening of the most significant spiritual centres for the Georgian Orthodox Church : the Temples of [https://www-ambioni-ge.translate.goog/batumis-wm-nikolozis-saxelobis-tazari?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Saint Nicholas] ; the [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%96%E1%83%95%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%AC%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%93%E1%83%90_%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%94%E1%83%99%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98%E1%83%90?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Great Martyr George] ; Jvarismamm ; Bolnisi ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/2563070.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Metekhi] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%90%D0%BD%D1%87%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Anchiskhati] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%AF%E1%83%98_%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Lurgi monastery] ; and others : the catholicon of the [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%9A%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Kvatakhevi Monastery] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%A8%E1%83%94%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A5%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94%E1%83%93%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Shemokmedi] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%A8%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9B%E1%83%A6%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Shiomghvime] ; Zarzma ; Sapara ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/გელათის_მონასტერი?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Gelati] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%98%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%BE.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Ikalto] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Martvili] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/დავითგარეჯა?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Davitgaredja] ; the Temples of [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Ananuri] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%AA%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A8%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%99%E1%83%90%E1%83%97%E1%83%94%E1%83%93%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Tsaishi] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Gremi] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%AC%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%93%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Ertatsminda] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%9B%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Samtavisi] ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%9A%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%86%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B8.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Kintsvisi] ; Tsromi ; Barakoni ; [https://www-pravenc-ru.translate.goog/text/%D0%91%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%20%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Bolnisi Zion] ; [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Ateni Sioni] in [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E1%83%96%E1%83%A3%E1%83%92%E1%83%93%E1%83%98%E1%83%93%E1%83%98?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Zugdidi] ; and others.
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	'''Combined call for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, 1983'''		'''Combined call for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, 1983'''

	In 1983, at a meeting of the All-Russian Church in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Geneva-Switzerland Geneva], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Switzerland Switzerland], Patriarch Ilia II and the Chairman of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_External_Church_Relations_of_the_Moscow_Patriarchate Department of External Church Relations] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Russia Russian Orthodox Church], [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Kirill_(Gundyaev) Metropolitan Kirill (Gundyaev)] called for the withdrawal of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet] troops from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Afghanistan Afghanistan]. This was an example of great civil courage.		In 1983, at a meeting of the All-Russian Church in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Geneva-Switzerland Geneva], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Switzerland Switzerland], Patriarch Ilia II and the Chairman of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_External_Church_Relations_of_the_Moscow_Patriarchate Department of External Church Relations] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Russia Russian Orthodox Church], [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Kirill_(Gundyaev) Metropolitan Kirill (Gundyaev)] called for the withdrawal of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet] troops from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Afghanistan Afghanistan]. This was an example of great civil courage.

	==World Council of Churches (WCC)==		==World Council of Churches (WCC)==

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Patriarchal service */

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Patriarchal service

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	the Georgian people, to whom I owe service with reverence with all my strength and mind, with that		the Georgian people, to whom I owe service with reverence with all my strength and mind, with that
	faith, for which our few people shed so much blood in its defence and preservation.		faith, for which our few people shed so much blood in its defence and preservation.
	After having become the First Hierarch of Georgia, Patriarch Ilia began the implementation of reforms that enabled the Church of Georgia to regain much of its former influence and prestige, attributes had been suppressed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union].		After having become the First Hierarch of Georgia, Patriarch Ilia began the implementation of reforms that enabled the Church of Georgia to regain much of its former influence and prestige, attributes which had been suppressed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union].

	'''The Church of Georgia in 1977 ; renewal and revitalisation activities'''		'''The Church of Georgia in 1977 ; renewal and revitalisation activities'''
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	On 8 February, 1978, at a meeting of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod], it was decided to establish the Publishing Department of the patriarchate and to issue an official printed periodical of the Georgian Church. On 23 March, 1978, at a meeting of the Council for Religious Affairs, the publication of the Church calendar in 2 types was permitted : a wall-calendar, and a folding pocket calendar, with a total circulation of 5,000 copies. Since 1979, the periodical "[https://dspace-nplg-gov-ge.translate.goog/handle/1234/80707?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Jvari Vazisa]" ("Vine Cross") began to be published, with a circulation of 1,000 copies.		On 8 February, 1978, at a meeting of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod], it was decided to establish the Publishing Department of the patriarchate and to issue an official printed periodical of the Georgian Church. On 23 March, 1978, at a meeting of the Council for Religious Affairs, the publication of the Church calendar in 2 types was permitted : a wall-calendar, and a folding pocket calendar, with a total circulation of 5,000 copies. Since 1979, the periodical "[https://dspace-nplg-gov-ge.translate.goog/handle/1234/80707?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Jvari Vazisa]" ("Vine Cross") began to be published, with a circulation of 1,000 copies.

	In 1978, Patriarch Ilia spoke out against the mass persecution and [https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/14/archives/caught-in-beirut-battles-armenians-build-anew-armenians-blame.html murder of Armenians] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Beirut Beirut] ([https://www.britannica.com/place/Lebanon Lebanon]).		In 1978, Patriarch Ilia spoke out against the mass persecution and [https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/14/archives/caught-in-beirut-battles-armenians-build-anew-armenians-blame.html murder of Armenians] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Beirut Beirut] ([https://www.britannica.com/place/Lebanon Lebanon]).

	==State of the Church of Georgia 1979==		==State of the Church of Georgia 1979==

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Repose */

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Repose

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	— Metropolitan of Sukhumi and Abkhazia 1969-1977. Succeeded by : [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/ნიკოლოზი_(მახარაძე)?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Archbishop Nikoloz (Makharadze)].		— Metropolitan of Sukhumi and Abkhazia 1969-1977. Succeeded by : [https://ka-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/ნიკოლოზი_(მახარაძე)?_x_tr_sl=ka&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Archbishop Nikoloz (Makharadze)].

	— Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia 1977-2026. Preceded by : [https://orthodoxwiki.org/David_V_(Devdariani)_of_Georgia Patriarch David V (Devdariani)]. Succeeded by : ~~___~~.		— Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia 1977-2026. Preceded by : [https://orthodoxwiki.org/David_V_(Devdariani)_of_Georgia Patriarch David V (Devdariani)]. Succeeded by : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shio_III_of_Georgia Patriarch Shio III (Mujirishvili)].

	==Reflections==		==Reflections==

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Reflections */

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Reflections

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	Venerable clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Church of Georgia,		Venerable clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Church of Georgia,
	Distinguished guest,		Distinguished guest,

	His Holiness Patriarch Ilia once explained how one of his hymns came to be written. He said :		His Holiness Patriarch Ilia once explained how one of his hymns came to be written. He said :
	“There were days, months and years when the church was in a very difficult situation. I could not		“There were days, months and years when the church was in a very difficult situation. I could not