Patriarch Ilia II emphasises importance of hope in New Year message

His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, has extended his New Year greetings to citizens of Georgia on the occasion of New Year.

In his New Year address, Ilia II congratulated the faithful and the entire nation on the holiday, with special words for the younger generation.

“On the New Year, we congratulate one another on this celebration. Congratulations to you all. I congratulate our youth. May this year be blessed and auspicious. We should face it with hope”, Ilia II said.