Patriarch of Georgia met Clergy and Theologians to discuss new religious education book series

Patriarch Shio III of Georgia received Bishop Dositheos (Bogveradze) of Belgium and the Netherlands, Georgian clergy, and theologians at the Patriarchal Residence on October 16, 2026, to discuss a new series of theological and educational publications.

The delegation included Abbots Ephrem (Lomidze) and Leonide (Ebralidze), as well as Shota Kintsurashvili and Nino Sadzaglishvili, who are involved in publishing the series Ecclesiastical Educational Chapters.

Also attending were Archpriest Andria Jaghmaidze, Head of the Patriarchate’s Public Relations Department, and his deputy, Archpriest Guram Charelashvili.

During the meeting, the delegation presented the publication project, which brings together Georgian clergy and theologians working abroad, including doctoral-level researchers based in Germany, Austria, and Greece.

The initiative aims to promote academic and educational cooperation among Georgian theologians living overseas and strengthen their ties with the Georgian Orthodox Church.

Participants emphasized the importance of the Catholicos-Patriarch’s blessing and support for the continuation of the project.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Patriarch Shio III…