Zhorzholiani: family is supreme value and it is important we celebrate this day together

Government Administration Head Levan Zhorzholiani said that the family is a “supreme value” and stressed the importance of marking Family Purity and Respect for Parents Day, observed in Georgia today, collectively.

“Congratulations on today’s day. I want to congratulate our citizens on this day. Family is a supreme value and it is very important that we are celebrating this day all together. The nation is united, which is very important for our country. Once again, congratulations to everyone. We are all joining the march,” he said.

Clergy members and parishioners gathered at 10:00 a.m. at Kashveti St. George Church in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi.

At 11:00 a.m., participants began a ceremonial prayer procession toward the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, where Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi and Metropolitan of Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazia Shio III will lead the first festive liturgy. Delegations from various churches are also expected to attend the service.

Public processions will also take place in several other cities, including: Rustavi – City Hall; Kutaisi – Agmashenebeli Cathedral; Gori – Resurrection Cathedral; Batumi – Cathedral; Akhaltsikhe – Ascension Church; Zugdidi – Dadiani Cathedral; Telavi – Church of the Virgin Mary; Mtskheta – Teatroni and Ozurgeti – Cathedral.