Patriarch Shio III receives Abbess and Sisters of Erketi Monastery

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 20, Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III of All Georgia received Abbess Mariam (Pochkhua) of the Erketi Convent and members of the monastery’s sisterhood.

The meeting took place at the Episcopal Residence of the Senaki and Chkhorotsku Diocese.

The Patriarch welcomed the abbess and the nuns, offering his patriarchal blessing and expressing his support for their monastic ministry and spiritual life.

The visit formed part of His Holiness’ pastoral engagements within the Senaki and Chkhorotsku Diocese.

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ვახტანგ ნოზაძეკარგია, რომ პატრიარქი შიო III პირადად შეხვდა დედა მარიამს და დანარჩენ დებებს ერკეთიდან. სენაკისა და ჩხოროწყუს ეპარქიაში ასეთი ვიზიტები ძალიან მნიშვნელოვანია მონასტრისთვის.

Alexander MillerGood to see the Patriarch taking time for the Erketi sisters in person. Those visits really strengthen a small monastery like theirs. I hope Abbess Mariam shared how the new vegetable garden is coming along.

Тетяна КравченкоРада, що Патріарх Шіо III знайшов час особисто прийняти матінку Маріам і сестер саме в Єпископській резиденції Сенакі. Для такого невеликого монастиря, як Еркеті, це дійсно підтримка. Цікаво, чи згадували вони про город, про який писав Александр.

Emily BakerYeah, those personal visits make a real difference for a small place like Erketi. I remember Abbess Mariam mentioning last year how the old fence around the garden kept falling over—hope the new one is holding up better. Did she say anything about expanding it?

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