With Patriarch's blessing on December 31, January 1-2 eating fish is allowed when Fasting
With the blessing of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, on December 31, January 1-2 it is allowed to eat fish while keeping Nativity Fast, – Archimandrite Demetre made this statement during the traditional Sunday Sermon in the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
After the liturgy, the Metropolitan of Chiatura and Sachkhere, Archbishop Daniel, preached and argued the believers to unite around the spiritual life and spiritual father, the patriarch.