Georgian Orthodox Church preparing for Christmas
Georgian Orthodox Church preparing for Christmas

Georgian Orthodox Church is preparing for Christmas celebrated on January 7. Solemn church services will begin at all acting churches across Georgia starting 23:00.

Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II will give Christmas liturgy at Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Tbilisi.

The parish is also waiting for Christmas Epistle where Patriarch will touch upon important issues. Believers will then light candles at windows that symbolize birth of Jesus.