A festive liturgy took place at the Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Tbilisi on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the enthronement of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, as reported by 1tv.ge.
Georgian Patriarch did not attend the liturgy and did not receive guests at the Patriarchate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ilia II was enthroned at the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta town on December 25 of 1977 at the age of 44.