The 59th baptism ceremony is being held today at Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral.
The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II already has more than 38 thousand godchildren. They are the 3rd born children and up of the married couples. The goal of Patriarch’s initiative is birth rate growth in Georgia.
The first baptism ceremony was held at the Holy Trinity Church on January 19, 2008.