A Divine Liturgy is underway at Sioni Cathedral on the occasion of the Annunciation, after which a memorial service for the Catholicos-Patriarch will be held
A Divine Liturgy is currently being held at the Sioni Patriarchal Cathedral on the occasion of the Feast of the Annunciation. The service is being led by the Patriarchal Locum Tenens, Metropolitan Shio (Mujiri) of Senaki and Chkhorotsku.
After the liturgy, a memorial service (panikhida) will be held for the soul of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II.
The service at Sioni Cathedral began at 10:00 a.m.
Today, the Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. According to the Gospel, on this day the Archangel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to Jesus Christ. For the Orthodox Church, the Annunciation marks the beginning of humanity’s salvation and the revelation of God’s hidden mystery.