In connection with the 35th anniversary of the enthronement and 80th anniversary of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, the Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi, the Metropolitan of Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, from 10th to January 14th will be held the festivities for which are invited foreign guests. Among the guests of the high hierarchy are the representatives of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria, Serbia, Russia and other countries. To congratulate the Patriarch of All Georgia has arrived the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I.

On January 10, in the building of the Patriarchate of Georgia, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II will give a reception.

On January 11, at 10:00 hour, at the Georgian University of the St. Andrew begins a one-day scientific conference. At the same day guest will have a meeting with the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Mr. David Usupashvili and the Prime-Minister of Georgia Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili. At 20:00 hour, guests are invited to a concert that is dedicated to the 35 anniversary of the enthronement and the 80th anniversary of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II.

On January 12, guests will visit Davidgareja, Shiomghvime and Bodbe monasteries.

On January 13, at 10:00 hour, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II and the guests will serve a joint festive liturgy.

On January 14, the guests will leave Georgia.