Patriarch of Georgia meets with theologians regarding new publication series

Patriarch of Georgia Ilia (Sio III) met with clergy and theologians at the Patriarchal Residence on October 16, 2026, to discuss a new series of theological and educational publications titled ‘Ecclesiastical Educational Chapters’.

The initiative involves Georgian clergy and theologians working abroad, including doctoral researchers based in Germany, Austria, and Greece. The primary goal of the project is to foster scientific and educational cooperation among the Georgian theological diaspora and to strengthen their ties with the Orthodox Church of Georgia.

Participants in the meeting included the Bishop of Belgium and the Netherlands, Dositheos, as well as Abbots Ephraim and Leonidis. Other attendees included Sota Kintsourasvili, Nino Satsaglishvili, and representatives from the Patriarchate’s Public Relations Department. To mark the occasion, the Patriarch presented guests with books dedicated to Saint Alexios of Senaki and commemorative crosses celebrating the 1,700th anniversary of Christianity as the official religion of Georgia.