HIS BEATITUDE THEODOROS II ARRIVES IN TBILISI IN GEORGIA
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On 29th July 2008, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa received a very warm welcome during his arrival in Tbilisi, Georgia - (via Vienna, where he was met by representatives of the Greek and Egyptian embassies in Austria) – from His Beatitude Ilia II Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia and members of his Holy Synod. This is within the framework of the conciliatory visit of His Beatitude Theodoros II to the Church of Georgia , which will take place till the 7th August 2008. On his arrival in the Georgian capital, he was received with the honours of a head of state.
On the same day, the Venerable Primate of the Alexandrian Church was officially welcomed to the Patriarchal Mansion of Tbilisi by His Beatitude Ilia II of All Georgia and the Members of the Holy Synod.
During his address His Beatitude Ilia II, mentioned the long ties which bind the two Patriarchal Thrones, as well as the personal bonds of their two predecessors, and emphasized the significance of the visit of His Beatitude for Georgia and the Georgian people. He also asked for the prayers of His Beatitude for the people of Georgia .
In his reply, His Beatitude Theodoros II, visibly moved said among other things: “I come as a humble pilgrim to the blessed land of Georgia , which is an Apostolic place, so that I may gain strength and blessing for the continuation for my missionary service on the much suffering African continent”. Finally, according to ancient Patriarchal custom, he gave a piece of the relics of the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew from the Patriarchal Sacristy in Alexandria , to bless the people of the local Church.
In honour of His Beatitude, the Choir of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Tbilisi, sang ecclesiastical hymns of praise.
An official lunch was then hosted, attended by His Excellency the Minister of Culture Mr. Nikola Vatseveitsve, the Erudite Chairman of the Academy of ciences and the Mayor of Tbilisi, Mr. Mamouka Ahevelentiani.
That evening, the two Primates visited the National Centre of Manuscripts and they were taken on a conducted tour by the Manager of the Centre, Mr. Mpoympa Oyntava, where the most important of the 10,000 stored manuscripts are found. They also attended a presentation of the maintenance and restoration of these manuscripts. His Beatitude Theodoros II of Alexandria , expressed his gratitude for this guided tour and the information given, spoke of the recently renovated Patriarchal Library of Alexandria and invited the staff of the Centre to visit it, to study the Georgian manuscripts kept there.
Later, an official dinner was hosted by Mr. Mamouka Ahevelentiani, the Mayor of Tbilisi, in honour of His Beatitde, who, during his short speech in Greek, defined the visit of the Primate of the Alexandrian Church to the city of Tbilisi as a blessing.
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On the same day, the Venerable Primate of the Alexandrian Church was officially welcomed to the Patriarchal Mansion of Tbilisi by His Beatitude Ilia II of All Georgia and the Members of the Holy Synod.
During his address His Beatitude Ilia II, mentioned the long ties which bind the two Patriarchal Thrones, as well as the personal bonds of their two predecessors, and emphasized the significance of the visit of His Beatitude for Georgia and the Georgian people. He also asked for the prayers of His Beatitude for the people of Georgia .
In his reply, His Beatitude Theodoros II, visibly moved said among other things: “I come as a humble pilgrim to the blessed land of Georgia , which is an Apostolic place, so that I may gain strength and blessing for the continuation for my missionary service on the much suffering African continent”. Finally, according to ancient Patriarchal custom, he gave a piece of the relics of the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew from the Patriarchal Sacristy in Alexandria , to bless the people of the local Church.
In honour of His Beatitude, the Choir of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Tbilisi, sang ecclesiastical hymns of praise.
An official lunch was then hosted, attended by His Excellency the Minister of Culture Mr. Nikola Vatseveitsve, the Erudite Chairman of the Academy of ciences and the Mayor of Tbilisi, Mr. Mamouka Ahevelentiani.
That evening, the two Primates visited the National Centre of Manuscripts and they were taken on a conducted tour by the Manager of the Centre, Mr. Mpoympa Oyntava, where the most important of the 10,000 stored manuscripts are found. They also attended a presentation of the maintenance and restoration of these manuscripts. His Beatitude Theodoros II of Alexandria , expressed his gratitude for this guided tour and the information given, spoke of the recently renovated Patriarchal Library of Alexandria and invited the staff of the Centre to visit it, to study the Georgian manuscripts kept there.
Later, an official dinner was hosted by Mr. Mamouka Ahevelentiani, the Mayor of Tbilisi, in honour of His Beatitde, who, during his short speech in Greek, defined the visit of the Primate of the Alexandrian Church to the city of Tbilisi as a blessing.
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