Bishop of the Evangelical Baptist Church, Metropolitan Malkhaz Songulashvili, congratulated Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III on his enthronement. In an address on behalf of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia, he noted that he prays for the Patriarch to be granted “wisdom, prudence, and compassion for all people” living in the country. The Bishop also expressed hope that Shio III’s ministry would contribute to strengthening Christian unity, developing interreligious and intercultural cooperation, and establishing love, peace, and justice in Georgia. “Your cross is not light, but we entrust you to the Lord, so that He may help you carry this heavy burden with ease,” the letter states. Songulashvili also cited the Epistle to the Hebrews and wished the new primate of the Georgian […]
Bishop of the Evangelical Baptist Church, Metropolitan Malkhaz Songulashvili, congratulated Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III on his enthronement.
In an address on behalf of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia, he noted that he prays for the Patriarch to be granted “wisdom, prudence, and compassion for all people” living in the country.
The Bishop also expressed hope that Shio III’s ministry would contribute to strengthening Christian unity, developing interreligious and intercultural cooperation, and establishing love, peace, and justice in Georgia.
“Your cross is not light, but we entrust you to the Lord, so that He may help you carry this heavy burden with ease,” the letter states.
Songulashvili also cited the Epistle to the Hebrews and wished the new primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church health, inspiration, and the strength to serve “peace, reconciliation, justice, and freedom — for the benefit of every citizen of Georgia.”