Against the backdrop of the expanded assembly of the Georgian Orthodox Church currently taking place at the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) to elect the 142nd Patriarch of Georgia, Archpriest Andria Jagmaidze stated that during the first stage of the session, the candidates for the patriarchate—the hierarchs—delivered their speeches. They presented their vision for the future of the church to those assembled and outlined their programs. Jagmaidze noted that the next stage would involve speeches from three delegates. Following this, the vote will begin, which will be open and broadcast live. “The assembly is proceeding according to a pre-approved set of regulations. The candidates have already spoken and outlined their positions. Now, three delegates will take the floor, after which the voting will commence,” he noted. The Head of the Public Relations Department of the Patriarchate […]
Against the backdrop of the expanded assembly of the Georgian Orthodox Church currently taking place at the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) to elect the 142nd Patriarch of Georgia, Archpriest Andria Jagmaidze stated that during the first stage of the session, the candidates for the patriarchate—the hierarchs—delivered their speeches. They presented their vision for the future of the church to those assembled and outlined their programs.
Jagmaidze noted that the next stage would involve speeches from three delegates. Following this, the vote will begin, which will be open and broadcast live.
“The assembly is proceeding according to a pre-approved set of regulations. The candidates have already spoken and outlined their positions. Now, three delegates will take the floor, after which the voting will commence,” he noted.
The Head of the Public Relations Department of the Patriarchate of Georgia also emphasized that the Holy Synod is participating in the session in its entirety.
The assembly is chaired by the Locum Tenens (temporary representative of the patriarchal throne) of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Shio of Senaki and Chkhorotsqu.
