Public Funeral of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, is being held at the Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral.

The public funeral is attended by representatives of executive and legislative authorities, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili and Honorary Chair of the Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili, alongside his family members.

The procession on foot transferred the remains of His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, from the Patriarchal Residence to the Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral.

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II passed away on March 17 at the age of 93. He will be laid to rest on Sunday, March 22, in the Sioni Cathedral.