Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to attend funeral of Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II

The Georgian ministry of foreign affairs on Wednesday confirmed that His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew would be present at the funeral of Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia.

The Ecumenical Patriarch held a memorial service for the late Patriarch Ilia II at the Patriarchal Church of St. George.

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II will be laid to rest at Sioni Cathedral on Sunday.