The US Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly C. Degnan, visited the grave of Saint Nino at Bodbe Monastery in Sighnaghi on May 14.
She also met Archbishop Iakob, Igumenia Theodora, and other leaders of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
In a post on social media, the Embassy said: “Respect for people of faith and a commitment to protecting freedom of religion are values the people of the United States share with the people of Georgia.”