Georgian Patriarch congratulates Pope Francis on his birthday

His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia has congratulated Pope Francis on his birthday.

The Georgian Patriarchate has posted the Patriarch’s congratulation letter on its website.

"Your holiness, on behalf of the Church of Georgia and myself, I congratulate you on your birthday. We always remember your visit to Georgia and we believe that your activity and contribution to the protection and strengthening of the Christian values is too important. I wish you a long life and a lot of fruitful work. We pray for you, " the Catholicos-Patriarch’s letter of congratulation reads.