Georgian PM congratulates compatriots on Orthodox Christmas, wishing health, peace, prosperity
The Head of the Government, along with the Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze and the representatives of the executive and legislative authorities, attended a Christmas liturgy, performed by the Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II at the Sioni Cathedral in Tbilisi. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Saturday congratulated “dear fellow citizens” on Orthodox Christmas, wishing them and their families health, peace and prosperity.
The birth of Jesus Christ played a decisive role for all humanity and set an example of kindness, forgiveness, tolerance, establishment of virtue among humans and love. That is why Our Savior's birth is considered the beginning of a new nation and a celebration of hope and joy”, Garibashvili said.
The Head of the Government, along with the Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze and the representatives of the executive and legislative authorities, attended a Christmas liturgy, performed by the Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II at the Sioni Cathedral in Tbilisi.
The Georgian Orthodox Church is celebrating Christmas today along with other members of the Orthodox world, due to the two-week difference between the Gregorian and Julian calendars, to the latter of which Georgia adheres.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday congratulated Georgian nationals of Armenian ethnic background, as well as citizens of Armenia, on the Orthodox Christmas and Epiphany celebrations.
Vehicle traffic in select streets of Tbilisi will be restricted to allow holding of the annual alilo Christmas marches on Saturday, Tbilisi City Hall announced on Friday.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Friday wished the Armenian Apostolic Church and its congregation in Georgia and abroad “peace, health and prosperity” on Orthodox Christmas and Epiphany celebrations
The Georgian Orthodox church is celebrating Christmas today along with other members of the Orthodox world, due to the two-week difference between the Gregorian and Julian calendars, to the latter of which Georgia adheres.
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 citizens in the capital Tbilisi held the traditional celebratory Christmas march Alilo, a customary event involving children singing Christmas carols and walking through the streets, gathering presents to be later donated to charity.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Saturday said “Christian values have been the foundations of self-awareness of Georgians and defined the country’s history, traditions and culture for centuries”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday congratulated all those who celebrate the “most important and remarkable Christian event” - Easter today.
Vehicle traffic will be restricted on certain streets of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Sunday to allow the holding of the traditional celebratory Christmas march Alilo, a customary event involving children singing Christmas carols and walking through the streets, gathering presents to be later donated to charity, Tbilisi City Hall announced on Saturday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday congratulated “all of Georgia” on Orthodox Christmas, wishing his compatriots and their families happiness, joy and progress.