From Sameba to Sioni Cathedral, along the entire perimeter where the funeral procession for the Patriarch will pass, a special corridor formed by military personnel has been arranged

A corridor of soldiers has been set up from the Holy Trinity Cathedral to the Sioni Patriarchal Cathedral, where the funeral procession of Georgia's Catholicos-Patriarch is to take place.

Soldiers are positioned along the entire route, holding flags in their hands.

Today, the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, Ilia II, will be buried at Sioni Patriarchal Cathedral.

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, passed away at the age of 93. National mourning has been declared in Georgia in connection with the death of Ilia II. The Patriarch was laid in repose at the Holy Trinity Cathedral on March 18. Since then, the flow of citizens paying respects at the panikhidas (funeral services) has not ceased. The Holy Trinity Patriarchal Cathedral remained open 24 hours a day for people to pay their respects. Citizens spent nights in the cathedral courtyard to honor Ilia II.

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