Epiphany celebrated in Georgia
Epiphany celebrated in Georgia

The Georgian Orthodox Church marks Epiphany on January 19. Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, together with members of Holy Synod, is giving a solemn church service at Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Tbilisi.

The ceremony of blessing of water will take place at all acting churches. Epiphany is one of the 12 church celebrations. It marks baptizing of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River.