On July 13, at the Patriarchal Holy Trinity Cathedral was held the ceremony of the 23th universal baptism.

Today the Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates the day of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ and the day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.

On July 12 the Orthodox Church celebrates the commemoration day of the Holy, Glorious and All-praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul.

On July 7 (June 24 by old style) the Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

At the Patriarchate of Georgia was held the session of the Holy Synod. Members of the Holy Synod are 33 bishops, archbishops and metropolitans. The session was headed by the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II.

In the fund ‘Lazarus’, from June 30 to July 2, will begin the process of registration of the willing to take part in the 23rd general baptism of infants. Registration will take place from 12:00 to 16:00 in the fund "Lazarus," which is located in the courtyard of the “Anchiskhati” church.

On June 21, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II received the Minister of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia Mr. Nikoloz Rurua. At the meeting attended the Alaverdi Metropolitan David (Makharadze) and Deacon Besarion Menabde.

In the last few days on the streets of Tbiliisi are distributed anonymous invitations to the conference - "The Word of God - Holy Spirit - Healing!” which should take place on June 23-24 in hotel "Ambassador ". The Patriarchate of Georgia has nothing to do with this event, warns the congregation and asks population not to attend this event.

On 22th of June, 2012, at 5 p.m., at the office of the International Charitable Foundation of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia will be held the presentation of the book by well known scientist, doctor of law, professor Otar Melkadze – “Georgian Constitutionalism”.

On June 20, in the Patriarchate of Georgia was held the meeting of the representatives of the National Agency for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and the Scientific Council on Architecture, Art and Restoration of the Patriarchate of Georgia, which addressed issues relating to Bagrati Cathedral.