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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and members of parliament paid tribute to His Holiness, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II, participating in the procession for his transfer to the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Patriarch Ilia II’s body was moved from the Patriarchal Residence to the cathedral, where the Patriarchal Locum Tenens, Metropolitan Shio of Senaki and Chkhorotsku, together with members of the Holy Synod, conducted a memorial service in honour of the late Georgian spiritual leader.

The memorial at the Holy Trinity Cathedral was attended by key political figures, including Bidzina Ivanishvili, honorary chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, President Mikheil Kavelashvili, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, other members of the executive and legislative branches, as well as senior clergy.

Patriarch Ilia II, who led the Georgian Orthodox Church for decades, died on 17 March at the age of 93. He will be buried at Sioni Cathedral in Tbilisi on 22 March.

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Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, has received a letter of condolence from Alen Simonyan, Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly, following the death of His Holiness, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II.

Simonyan expressed deep sorrow, describing Ilia II as a pillar of faith and a source of wisdom for the Georgian people and state. “On behalf of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, and in my own name, I extend sincere condolences to you and your colleagues in the Parliament of Georgia,” he wrote.

“Patriarch Ilia II was a support of faith and a great source of wisdom for the Georgian people and the state. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” the statement added.

Patriarch Ilia II, who led the Georgian Orthodox Church for decades, passed away on 17 March at the age of 93. His funeral will be held at Sioni Cathedral in Tbilisi on 22 March, during a period of national mourning.

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Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, has sent a letter of condolence to Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili following the death of His Holiness, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II.

In her message, Gafarova expressed deep sorrow at the passing of the prominent religious leader, highlighting his contributions to the well-being of humanity, the promotion of peace and solidarity in the Caucasus, and the fostering of interfaith dialogue. She also noted Ilia II’s efforts in strengthening friendly relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan.

“We share in your grief over this profound loss, and on my own behalf, as well as on behalf of the members of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, I extend sincere condolences to you, to the members of your parliament, and to the friendly people of your country,” Gafarova wrote.

Patriarch Ilia II, who led the Georgian Orthodox Church for decades, died on 17 March at the age of 93. He will be buried at Sioni Cathedral in Tbilisi on 22 March, amid a national period of mourning.

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Serbian Patriarch Porfirije conducted a memorial service in Belgrade for His Holiness, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia at the Patriarchal Residence chapel. The service was attended by the head of the Patriarchate Chancellery.

Following the prayer, Patriarch Porfirije sent condolences to the Georgian Patriarchate, the Holy Synod, the clergy, monastic communities, and all Georgian faithful. He de

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