Georgian PM, Gov’t representatives joined night liturgy on Easter Eve
The liturgy was led by the Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II and the Senaki and Chkhorotsku Metropolitan Shio Mujiri, who is the Patriarch’s 'locum tenens'. Photo via Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the representatives of executive and legislative authorities joined the liturgy service held last night at the Sioni Cathedral in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to celebrate Easter, the resurrection of the martyred Christ.
The liturgy was led by the Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II and the Senaki and Chkhorotsku Metropolitan Shio Mujiri, who is the Patriarch’s 'locum tenens'.
Orthodox believers, gathered at the Cathedral, listened to the Easter Epistle of the Patriarch, and later, they were also able to receive the Holy Fire brought from Jerusalem to Georgia by a charter flight last night.
Orthodox Christians in Georgia and worldwide are celebrating today the most important Christian holiday - Easter - the resurrection of the martyred Christ.
The Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II delivered his annual Christmas epistle ahead of Christmas mass last night at the Sioni Cathedral in Tbilisi, in which he “especially” congratulated Ukrainian children, affected by the “severe” consequences of the war, on Christmas, as well as all Georgians and compatriots living abroad, highlighting the “utmost significance” of justice and unity as Georgia has been facing many challenges due to its “difficult” geopolitical risks.
Georgian officials and institutions on Sunday wished Happy Easter to everyone celebrating the Christian holiday today in Georgia and across the world.
Orthodox Christians in Georgia and worldwide are celebrating today the most important Christian holiday - Easter - the resurrection of the martyred Christ.