Patriarch of Georgia receives Orthodox Church Delegations for 1,700th Anniversary Celebrations

Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III of All Georgia received delegations from several Orthodox Churches on Monday, October 12, 2026, as part of the celebrations marking the 1,700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the state religion in Georgia.

The meeting brought together hierarchs and representatives of the Patriarchates of Alexandria and Antioch, as well as the Orthodox Churches of Cyprus, Greece, Poland and Ukraine.

Orthodox Church Representatives Attend Meeting The Patriarchate of Alexandria was represented by Bishop Damaskinos of Mareotis, Patriarchal Vicar, while the Patriarchate of Antioch was represented by Metropolitan Niphon of Philippopolis.

The Church of Cyprus was represented by Metropolitan Nektarios of Kition, accompanied by Michael Spyrou.

Representing the Church of Greece were Metropolitan Damaskinos of Didymoteicho, Orestiada and Soufli, together with Alexandros Papaioannou.

The Polish Orthodox Church delegation included Bishop Andrzej (Borkowski) of Supraśl and Archpriests Henryk Paprocki and Jarosław Jóźwik.

The Ukrainian delegation consisted of Metropolitan Sergiy of Ternopil and Kremenets, Archbishop Job of Shumsk, Vicar of the…