“A Great Honor and a Heavy Cross”—First Words of Patriarch Shio of Georgia
7 Articles
7 Articles
The inauguration of Chio III, 142nd Patriarch-Catholicos, took place in the presence of the country's highest political figures, in a climate marked by tensions between the religious institution and the European aspirations of Georgia. The ceremony was held in the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral of Mtskheta, a high spiritual place located on the outskirts of Tbilisi. Liturgical songs [...] Article The new leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church takes of…
Serbian Patriarch congratulates newly elected Patriarch Shio of Georgia | Orthodox Times (en)
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije sent a congratulatory message to Shio III following his election as the new head of the Georgian Orthodox Church. In his message addressed to the newly elected Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church expressed joy over the election of the new Georgian Patriarch and emphasized the spiritual significance of the event for the Orthodox world. “As participants in history, enlightened…
Despite attempts by some hierarchies to intrigue the electoral process, Georgia's new Patriarch became the most obvious candidate, the official successor of Catholic Ilya II, the 57-year-old Mytropolitan Shio (Mujiri). He served in Moscow and received Russian education — his coming to power in the GPC in many direct associations with the arrival of the Georgian Dream, loyal to Russia, to power in Georgia ... the Mitropolitan Shio (Mujiri). Photo…
Shio III Enthroned as Patriarch of Georgian Orthodox Church - Civil Georgia
Shio III was enthroned as Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church on May 12, a day after his election, during a special church ceremony at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia, attended by senior clergy, ruling party officials, including Bidzina Ivanishvili, and the faithful. Succeeding the late Ilia II, who died aged 93 in March, Metropolitan Shio (Mujiri), as locum tenens, had temporarily led the church during…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
