Georgia celebrates 1,700 years of Christianity as state religion with Solemn Divine Liturgy (LIVE)

A solemn Divine Liturgy is being celebrated at the historic Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia, as part of the events marking the 1,700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity as the country’s state religion.

Today, 14 October, Georgia celebrates Svetitskhovloba, also known as Mtskhetoba, a major religious feast associated with Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and the country’s rich Orthodox Christian heritage.

Watch the Divine Liturgy live from Svetitskhoveli Cathedral:

The Russian delegation, the Polish bishop, and the representative of Metropolitan Onufriy are not participating in this year’s concelebration. The Serbian Orthodox Church, however, is taking part in the celebrations.

At a previous gathering of this kind, the delegations of Russia, Serbia, and Poland were absent. This year, the Serbian Church’s participation marks a change in the composition of the delegations attending the celebrations.

Celebrations marking 1,700 years of Christianity in Georgia Throughout 2026, Georgia is commemorating 1,700 years since Christianity became the country’s state religion. This historic milestone is associated with the reign of King Mirian III and the…