Georgia has declared mourning following the death of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, with flags at state and administrative buildings being lowered.

Georgia has declared mourning following the death of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, with flags at state and administrative buildings being lowered.

@paperkartuli 17 Mar 2026, 19:51

The government of Georgia has declared mourning following the death of Patriarch Ilia II.

@varlamov_news 17 Mar 2026, 19:41

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, has passed away, having led the Georgian Orthodox Church since 1977, marking the longest patriarchate in its history.

@varlamov_news 17 Mar 2026, 18:52

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, has passed away at the age of 93 following hospitalization due to health deterioration.

@meduzalive 17 Mar 2026, 18:51

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, who led the Georgian Orthodox Church since 1977 and participated in significant events in the country, has passed away.

@paperkartuli 17 Mar 2026, 18:47

Главные новости за день: ▫️Католикс-патриарх Грузии Илиа II попал в больницу и находится в искусст

@paperkartuli 17 Mar 2026, 18:27

The 93-year-old Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, Ilia II, is in a critical condition at the Caucasian Medical Center, requiring medical attention.

@paperkartuli 17 Mar 2026, 08:02