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Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II, Hailed as an ‘Epochal Figure,’ Dies at 93

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II, the longtime head of the Georgian Orthodox Church and one of the country’s most influential figures, has died. He was 93.

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The Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Georgia, Catholicos Patriarch Ilias II, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 93.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a letter of condolence on the passing of His Holiness Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. “We mourn the passing of His Holiness Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II and extend our sincere condolences to the Georgian people, as well as to the parishioners of the Georgian Orthodox Church. His spiritual leadership and indelible legacy will be remembered by future generations. May he rest …

·Tbilisi, Georgia
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