Patriarch: We are responsible for our thoughts, deeds, words
Patriarch: We are responsible for our thoughts, deeds, words

The Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7.

Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II delivered a Christmas service along with members of the Holy Synod and other priests  at Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral last night.

The Christmas epistle was read at the temple.

We act with our minds, words, deeds, feelings, and we are responsible for our thoughts that we have in mind, for deeds we are doing, for pain or joy we experience, for the words we say, even for out glance – the epistle of Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II reads.

“Whether we do kind or evil things, it will be reflected and revealed in the next world; therefore, each step and minute of our life is very important”, – Catholicos Patriarch says.