Patriarch: Independence is crucial achievement of our nation, requiring constant protection
Patriarch: Independence is crucial achievement of our nation, requiring constant protection

Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II congratulated the people of Georgia and compatriots abroad on Independence Day.

“Independence is the greatest and most vital achievement of our nation; it demands constant safeguarding and nurturing. May God grant peace, strength, and prosperity to our country. May God bless and sanctify Georgia and never withhold His mercy from the land entrusted to the Mother of God. Amen,” Ilia II’s congratulatory message reads.