Patriarch Kirill’s congratulatory message to Primate of Georgian Orthodox Church

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent a congratulatory message for His Holiness and Beatitude Patriarch-Catholicos Iliya II on the occasion of the anniversary of his enthronement.

To His Holiness and Beatitude Iliya II

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia

Your Holiness and Beatitude,

Dear Brother and Concelebrant beloved in the Lord:

On this festive Sunday, I cordially congratulate you on another anniversary of your ascent to the old throne of Catholicoses-Patriarchs of All Georgia.

You are truly the spiritual leader of your people and in the years of your primatial ministry you have always strived to be for your flock an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity (1 Tim. 4:12).

I prayerfully wish Your Holiness and Beatitude spiritual and physical strength, abundant mercies from Christ the Saviour and His help in your further primatial work for the good of the Mother Church.

With brotherly love in the Lord,

 

+ Kirill

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia