Georgia Siou: The Christian faith gave a different spiritual dimension to European culturetranslated

The international conference entitled: "The cultural foundations of Europe and the 1700 years of Christianity in Georgia" started yesterday, October 2, 2026, in Tbilisi. During the opening ceremony of the conference, among others, His Beatitude Patriarch of Georgia, Mr. Sio C'.

The Christian faith, a fundamental pillar of the Georgian identity In his speech, His Beatitude noted:

"Today's conference, in addition to celebrating a remarkable historical event, is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of the long Christian journey of Georgians, this spiritual and state heritage, which shaped the face of our nation and was one of the fundamental pillars of its identity. The decisive choice made by our ancestors 1,700 years ago firmly secured for Georgia the position that befits her among the world's cultures."

The Patriarch Mr. Sio also made extensive reference to the way in which Christianity shaped the face of the Georgian people and of Europe as a whole.

" Christianity was a decisive influence not only on the spiritual life of the individual, but also on the cultural...