Georgian Orthodox Church marks the 42nd anniversary of the enthronement of Georgian Patriarch Ilia II
Georgian Orthodox Church marks the 42nd anniversary of the enthronement of Georgian Patriarch Ilia II

The Georgian Orthodox Church marks the 42nd anniversary of the enthronement of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II today.

His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II has officially been the spiritual head of the Georgian Orthodox Church for 42 years.

Ilia II was elected as a Catholicos-Patriarch on December 23, 1977.

The Holy Liturgy is being held at the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta.