Georgia

Ambassador Tamar Beruchashvili: Women are called to be guardians of faith and active promoters of peace

“Women are called to be guardians of faith, transmitters of moral and spiritual values within the family and the nation, and active promoters of peace and reconciliation,” says Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Romania. “History, and especially Christian history, shows us many such women: queens, mothers, saints, and simple faithful, who often…

Apr 22, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Ecumenical Patriarch says no one identified more with Georgia than Patriarch Ilia II

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said on Sunday in Tbilisi that no one had identified more closely with Georgia than Patriarch Ilia II of blessed memory. In his address at the funeral service for Patriarch Ilia, His All-Holiness underscored the magnitude of the loss, stating: “How could we not deeply mourn the departure of…

Mar 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Spiritual ties strengthened: Georgian Ambassador offers icon of St Nina to Bucharest monastery

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Romania, offered an icon of Saint Nina, the enlightener of Georgia, to Bucharest’s Antim Monastery. The Ambassador of Georgia was met on Monday by a delegation of the monastery led by Archim. Chiril Lovin, Ecclesiarch of the holy place. The monastery fathers officiated petitions in front of…

Jan 27, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Speaker of Georgian Parliament visits St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest

As part of his official visit to Romania, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, visited St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest on Wednesday, when the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of St Anthimos the Iberian. Patriarchal auxiliary Bishop Varlaam Ploieșteanul and Abbot Vicentiu Oboroceanu welcomed the delegation, including the Ambassador of Georgia…

Sep 27, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop of Râmnic celebrated Hieromartyr Anthimus the Georgian in the saint’s homeland

Romanian Orthodox Archbishop Varsanufie of Râmnic officiated the Divine Liturgy in Ude, Georgia – Hieromartyr Anthimus the Georgian’s native town. The saint was one of the Romanian hierarch’s predecessors on the throne of Râmnic. St Anthimus, who is honoured by both Romanians and Georgians, is celebrated in Georgia on June 26. On this day this…

Jun 30, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

53% of Georgians feel their faith is protective during the pandemic

A study made at the request of the National Democratic Institute in Georgia has found that 53% of Georgians feel their faith is protective during the coronavirus pandemic. The study researched the Georgians’ opinion on COVID-19-related issues such as the role of faith and religious leaders, disinformation, attitudes towards EU and NATO. 53% of the…

Aug 4, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Iasi Byzantine Music Festival at its 3rd edition

The 3rd annual edition of Iasi Byzantine Music Festival organized by the Department of Religious Education of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bucovina will take place from 2nd to 6th of October 2019. For five days, the city will be the host of well-known national and international choral groups, soloists and researchers from Georgia, Greece,…

Aug 20, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Bulgarian church to add Georgia to pilgrimage destination list, promoting religious tourism

The Bulgarian church will add Georgia to a list of pilgrimage destinations, including countries the local church advises its parish to visit, the Georgian parliament reports. The step will encourage religious tourism in Georgia and increase interest in Georgian holy sites, the parliament’s press office stated after the meeting of Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze…

Jun 19, 2019Gheorghe Anghel