Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia

Photo: UOJ-Ukraine Patr. Shio of Georgia Becomes Godfather to Over 600 Children Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Living Pillar Cathedral) in Georgia, the burial site of Christ's Robe. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Georgia Prepares to Mark 1,700 Years of Christian Heritage Fr. Andria Jaghmaidze. Photo: Public Relations Department of the Patriarchate of Georgia/Facebook Georgian Bishops Finalize Procedures for Patriarchal Election Metr. Shio, who is considered the leading candidate for the upcoming patriarchal election. Photo: Georgian Patriarchate Georgia's Patriarchal Election Scheduled for May 11 Photo: 1tv.ge Georgian Church Selects Three Patriarchal Candidates Photo: vaticannews.va Georgia Marks 40 Days Since Passing of Patr. Ilia II Photo: Wikimedia Commons Georgian Synod to Convene for Patriarchal Election Process Speaker Shalva Papuashvili. Photo: parliament.ge Georgian Speaker Denounces “Religious War” Against Orthodox Church Photo: Public Relations Office / YouTube screenshot Georgian Church Outlines Process for Electing New Patriarch Photo: gorthodox.com Georgian Church Marks Autocephaly Anniversary Amid Mourning for Patr. Ilia II Metr. Sergiy of Ternopil and Kremenets and Metr. Shio, Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne of Georgia. Photo: Ukrainian Orthodox Church Metr. Shio Receives Church Leaders in Tbilisi Photo: bg-patriarshia.bg Bulgarian Patriarch Visits Samtavro Monastery in Georgia The farewell of Patr. Ilia II at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media Patr. Ilia II Laid to Rest in Historic Tbilisi Ceremony Photo: dowoca.org Metr. Tikhon and Bp. Vasily Attend Funeral of Patr. Ilia II Photo: kvira.ge Jerusalem Hosts Memorial for Patr. Ilia II