Today, on May 24, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, together with the bishops met with representatives of religious communities within the inter-religious working group.

The Patriarchate of Georgia condemns violence, but considers that the action organized by the NGO "Identoba" had the provocative character. Special statement in connection with the events of May 17 has been done tonight in the Patriarchate of Georgia.

On May 9 (22) the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker and Archbishop of Myra in Lycia.

"Constantinople recognizes the jurisdiction of the Georgian Church in Abkhazia", - said Ilia II at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in his return from Turkey.

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II held a prayer service of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. He once more commented on the incident on May 17.

The Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia the Second will return to Georgia today.

On May 8 (21) the Orthodox Church commemorates the Apostle and Evangelist John.

On May 12, in the Grand Hall of the Tbilisi Conservatoire, will be held the final evening of the VIII International Festival "From Easter to Ascension".

On May 12 (April 29) in the Holy Orthodox Church we commemorate the Holy, Glorious, and All-Laudable Apostle Andrew the First-Called.

The VIII International Festival "From Easter to Ascension" is dedicated to the 80th Jubilee and the 50th Anniversary of Consecration to Episcopate of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II.