Maka Bochorishvili: Ilia II was not only a Patriarch, but also the spiritual and moral pillar of the nation, a guide for generations, a defender of faith, and a symbol of resilience

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Maka Bochorishvili: Ilia II was not only a Patriarch, but also the spiritual and moral pillar of the nation, a guide for generations, a defender of faith, and a symbol of resilience - we have lost a father

18.03.2026 / 21:35 Maka Bochorishvili: Ilia II was not only a Patriarch, but also the spiritual and moral pillar of the nation, a guide for generations, a defender of faith, and a symbol of resilience - we have lost a father

“We have lost a father, but his prayers, teachings, and love for Georgia will remain eternal,” reads the statement published by Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili on the social platform X regarding the passing of Ilia II.

As Bochorishvili writes, Ilia II was not only a Patriarch, but also the spiritual pillar of the nation.

“Today, all of Georgia bows in sorrow. His Holiness Ilia II was not only a Patriarch, but also the spiritual and moral foundation of our nation, a guide for generations, a defender of faith, and a symbol of endurance.

We have lost a father, but his prayers, teachings, and love for Georgia will remain forever.

May his soul rest in peace, and may his legacy guide us into the future,” the statement says.

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