Patriarch blesses Georgian peacekeepers

Georgia’s Defence Minister Levan Izoria has met with His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia.

InterPressNews was informed by the Defence Ministry that the Patriarch blessed the Georgian military servicemen, congratulated them on the St. George’s Day and handed the icons to Levan Izoria, who plans to bring the icons in Afghanistan.

"Levan Izoria will arrive in Afghanistan and hand the icons to the military servicemen participating in the NATO's Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan. The Minister of Defense will bring the film "Front-rank Fighter", which was made with the blessing of Ilia II. Georgian peacekeepers in Afghanistan will see the film before the official premiere is held. The film is presented by the Defence Ministry and the Patriarchate of Georgia. It is directed by Giorgi Kikaleishvili. The background music is made by His Holiness [ Patriarch Ilia II],” the Defence Ministry statement reads.