Patriarch Ilia II, Spiritual Leader of Georgia, Dies at 93

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Patriarch Ilia II, the highly respected and long-serving head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, has passed away at the age of 93. He was a pivotal figure in Georgian society, widely regarded as a symbol of stability and national unity, particularly during periods of political turmoil. His leadership played a significant role in the revival of religious life in Georgia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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New York Times Ivan Nechepurenko 20 mar. 2026, 00:39 (17 hours ago)

Patriarch Ilia II, a Spiritual Figure of Stability in Georgia, Dies at 93

The longest-serving leader in the history of the Georgian Orthodox Church, he helped guide his country in its transition from Soviet repression to modern statehood.

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Ilia II of Georgia

Ilia II, also transcribed as Ilya or Elijah, is the 82nd and current Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, the spiritual leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church. He is officially styled as "Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, the Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi and Metropolitan Bishop of Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II."

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Georgia

Georgia sau Republica Georgia, denumită uneori și Gruzia, este o țară în Europa Orientală. Delimitată la vest de Marea Neagră, la nord de Rusia, la sud de Turcia și Armenia, și la Est de Azerbaidjan, Georgia ocupă un teritoriu de 69,700 km², iar populația sa este de 4.3 milioane de locuitori. În prezent este membru al Organizației Națiunilor Unite, Consiliului Europei, Organizației Mondială a Comerțului, Organizației de Cooperare Economică la Marea Neagră, Comunitatea de Alegerea Democrat, și GUAM Organizației pentru Democrație și Dezvoltare Economică. Țara dorește să adere la NATO și Uniunea Europeană.

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Georgian Orthodox Church

The Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Georgia, commonly known as the Georgian Orthodox Church or the Orthodox Church of Georgia, is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church in full communion with the other churches of Eastern Orthodoxy. It is Georgia's dominant religious institution, and a majority of Georgian people are members. The Orthodox Church of Georgia is one of the oldest churches in the world. It asserts apostolic foundation, and that its historical roots can be traced to the early and late Christianization of Iberia and Colchis by Andrew the Apostle in the 1st century AD and by Saint Nino in the 4th century AD, respectively. As in similar autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches, the church's highest governing body is the holy synod of bishops. The church was headed by the Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, who was elected in 1977.

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