PM: It is impossible to evaluate the patriarch's contribution to the country
It is impossible to evaluate the patriarch's contribution to the country, - Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said at the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where a solemn liturgy was held.
He congratulated Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, on the 42nd anniversary of enthronement.
“Today, Georgia and the orthodox world celebrate the 42nd anniversary of enthronement of our Patriarch. Each year has been the hardest for 42 years after the Patriarch’s enthronement in the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, but the country has prevailed with the leadership of His Holiness.
It is impossible for us to evaluate his merits to the country, it is impossible to evaluate his merits in building churches, it is impossible to evaluate his merits in the educational field, and most importantly, it is impossible to evaluate his merits in maintaining peace in the country.
The Patriarch is our shepherd and of course, on behalf of the Government of Georgia, I congratulate him on this great holiday, I congratulate the whole Georgia, the orthodox world on this day, and I wish him health and the ability to serve our country for many, many more years," the Prime Minister said.
December 25 is the day of enthronement of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II.
