“Our Patriarch is the main guarantor of peace, goodness and faith in the Lord in Georgia. I thank Ilia II for the merits he has been doing for our country during this time,” - Irakli Kobakhidze wrote on the social network.
"Today is the jubilee of the Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia. With great respect and love, I congratulate His Holiness and Beatitude on this day. Ilia II has turned 89 today and has been the spiritual leader of the Georgian Church and the Georgian parish for 44 years. Our Patriarch is the main guarantor of peace, goodness and faith in the Lord in Georgia. I thank Ilia II for the merits he has been doing for our country during this time. This is truly the grace of God. I would like to congratulate His Holiness and Beatitude on this day with great respect and wish him health and longevity for the safety of our nation and country," - Irakli Kobakhidze wrote.