Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I has paid tribute to late Georgian Patriarch Ilia II, saying few figures in history have so closely identified themselves with their country, church and people. Speaking at the funeral ceremony at the Holy Trinity C...
King Charles III of the United Kingdom has expressed sorrow over the death of Ilia II of the Georgian Orthodox Church, the faithful and all who mourn the Patriarch’s passing. “I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of His Holiness Ilia II, Cath...
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I has arrived in Georgia to attend the funeral of Ilia II All Georgia. The Ecumenical Patriarch will participate in the funeral service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, alongside Metropolitan Shio and member...
Sahiba Gafarova, the Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament, has arrived in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi to attend the funeral of Ilia IIarch of All Georgia. At Tbilisi International Airport, Gafarova was welcomed by Deputy Foreign Minister Aleks...
Vahagn Khachaturyan has arrived in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi to attend the funeral ceremony of the country’s late Patriarch Ilia II. At Tbilisi International Airport, the Armenian President was welcomed by Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksand...
Anita Demetriou, the President of the Cypriot House of Representatives, has expressed condolences over the death of Georgian Patriarch Ilia II, describing him as a historic figure whose influence extended far beyond Georgia. In her message, Demetrio...
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his condolences following the death of Ilia II, praising the Georgian Patriarch for standing by his people during times of hardship and profound historical change. In a message addressed to Shio Mujiri, the Patriarchal Loc...
Hans Kluge, Regional Director for Europe at the World Health Organisation, has expressed his condolences on the death of Georgian Patriarch Ilia II in a letter sent to the country’s Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze. In his message, Kluge conveyed t...
Irakli Kobakhidze has received a condolence letter from Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais following the death of Ilia II. In the message, the Secretary-General of UN Tourism expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Patriarch and extended sincere condole...
Cardinal Kurt Koch, head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, will travel to Georgia to represent the Holy See at the burial of Ilia II on 22 March. Catholic.ge [http://Catholic.ge] announced on Friday, citing information from th...
