Yesterday, on September 25, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II has met with the students of the Theological Seminary-Academy and other educational institutions.

On September 8 (21) the Orthodox Church commemorates the Nativity of our Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.

The videotapes of torture in prisons spread yesterday and today through the media shocked the whole Georgia.

I appeal to all Georgia on behalf of the Holy Synod of the Georgian Church. Yesterday and today, through the media is spread the horrific facts that occur in prisons.

The registration for the next general infant baptism begins on August 31.

"Hail, Full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee, granting the world, through Thee, great mercy!"

On August 13 (26) the Orthodox Church commemorates the Saint Maximus the Confessor.

This year the IV International Festival "Night Serenades" will be held from 25th to 28th August under the open sky in the historical fortress "Gonio" in Adjara, West Georgia.

On August 9 (22) the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostle Matthias.

The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each year on August 6 (19). The feast commemorates the transfiguration or metamorphosis of Christ on Mount Tabor, when our Lord appeared in His divine glory before the Apostles Peter, James, and John.