Blessing of graves day - Mukhatgverdi's cemetery [Photos]
Blessing of graves day - Mukhatgverdi's cemetery [Photos]

On the first day of the week of Magnificent Easter Seven, the Georgian Orthodox Church marks the date of blessing of graves.

The family members and relatives of the heroes gathered at Mukhatgverdi’s cemetery, in the outskirts of Tbilisi .

Georgia’s Minister of Defence, Levan Izoria along with the Chief of General Staff Vladimer Chachibaia visited Mukhatgverdi Cemetary earlier this afternoon.

Minister paid tribute to the memory of those who gave their lives for defending their homeland.

Since morning the ordinary citizens have arrived at Mukhatgverdi’s cemetery and paid tribute to the memory of heroes.