Today's reality shows that there are several types of attacks in this direction [attitude towards the homeland]: one is being carried out by the people supported by the outer forces, who try to stir the separatist spirit and create theories for the division of the country; The second one is being carried out on behalf of patriotism, who develop wrong directions and try to distort this feeling; others talk about the general human values ​​and call patriotism old-fashioned, - Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, said in the Easter Epistle.

The Patriarch said that there is no present without the past and the knowledge of the history of the homeland is necessary for any worthy person and one of the main guarantees of strength for the state, since this knowledge, combined with the right thinking, inspires unselfish service, loyalty, courage, reasonability and devotion, which makes the efforts of the evil unsuccessful; Besides, it is a well-known truth that “He who loves not his country, can love nothing" (J. Byron), "Without the true love of the homeland there is no real love for mankind" (A. Franz).

According to the Patriarch, life is difficult, but very interesting and attractive; it is an ordeal and fight against the evil.