Patriarch Ilia II Dies
Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia passed away at a clinic in Tbilisi at the age of 93, announced the keeper of the patriarchal throne of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Shio.
TL;DR
- Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia died at 93.
- His death was announced by Metropolitan Shio, keeper of the patriarchal throne.
- He is described as an epochal figure and a significant loss for the Orthodox world.
- The Patriarch was recently admitted to intensive care due to declining health.
- Georgian President and Prime Minister visited him in the hospital.