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On the Death of Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church
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On the Death of Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church
We mourn the passing of His Holiness, Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II, and offer our sincere condolences to the people of Georgia, as well as to all the faithful of the Georgian Orthodox Church. His spiritual leadership and enduring legacy will be remembered for generations to come. May he rest in peace.
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