A part of the today released prisoners attended a sermon at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

“His Holiness played a big role in the life of the Georgian nation, he helped the nation to choose the right direction”, - Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili said in his speech at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II thanked the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I for his visit to Georgia.

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill congratulated the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II on the anniversary dates.

The Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia David Usupashvili will meet with the representatives of the Orthodox Churches of the world.

The Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia the Second was awarded with orders of Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the President of Ukraine.

The President Mikhail Saakashvili hosted the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I and the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia ll at his residence.

Today, in Tbilisi Grand Concert Hall will be held a concert dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the enthronement and the 80th anniversary of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II.

Special Presidential Representative for International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvidkoy on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II with the anniversary dates.

Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili has hosted the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I.