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 has met with the representatives of the Council of Church Wardens, which are involved in the construction process of the monastery complex of the Holy Icon of Iberian Mother of God on the Mountain Mahata. Organizer and founder of charitable events, founder of the charitable foundation "Iberian", an opera singer Paata Burchuladze briefed the Head of the Georgian Church and the representatives of the Council of Church Wardens about the total donations and already spent finances for the construction of the monastery complex during the past 14 months. It is the responsibility of the Council of Church Wardens to inform the public about the importance of building a temple on Mountain Mahata. Council members are regularly informed about the activities and financial statements of the “Iberian” foundation, are participating in all important decisions represented by the foundation members. According to information provided by Paata Burchuladze, in the construction process of the temple on Mountain Mahata are involved 370 companies and 244 thousand individuals. The Catholicos-Patriarch expressed the hope that during times of temple’s construction more and more people will be involved.

The foundation of the temple of the Holy Icon of Iberian Mother of God was consecrated on May 12, 2011 upon the blessing from His Holiness and Beatitude on the day of St. Andrew. On the territory of the monastery complex will be located International House for children deprived of care, as well as educational and rehabilitation center.