A session of the Holy Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church will be held today, March 18, at 14:00, in connection with the repose of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi, and Metropolitan of Bichvinta and Sokhumi-Abkhazia, Ilia II.

Further details regarding the funeral of His Holiness and Beatitude will be announced upon its conclusion.

Following the end of the Synod session, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, will be transferred from the Patriarchal Residence to the Patriarchal Holy Trinity Cathedral [Sameba].

No memorial service is planned at the Patriarchate on March 18”, - reads the statement of the Georgian Patriarchate.