President Kavelashvili attends Vlakernoba festive church service in Zugdidi
President Kavelashvili attends Vlakernoba festive church service in Zugdidi

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili and his family members attended the Vlakernoba festive church service in Zugdidi.

Metropolitan Gerasime of Zugdidi and Tsaishi, together with the clergy, conducted the ceremony at the Iveria Virgin Mary Cathedral.

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and representatives of the legislative, executive and local authorities also attended the church service.

Vlakernoba is celebrated in Zugdidi town, the Samegrelo region of Georgia. This is the day when the holy relic is taken out of the storage of Dadiani Palace History and Architectural Museum and is available for the public to pay their respects.