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The current Constitution of Georgia recognizes the special role of the Georgian Orthodox Church in the country's history, but also stipulates the independence of the church from the state. Government relations are further defined and regulated by the Concordat of 2002. The Georgian Orthodox Church is the most trusted institution in Georgia.
The heads of the Georgian Orthodox Church and its predecessors in the ancient Georgian Kingdom of Iberia (i.e. Kartli) have borne the title of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia since 1010, except between 1811 and 1917, when the Church was subordinated to the Russian Orthodox Church as part of the Russian imperial policies.
Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Great Britain and Ireland: Great Britain and Ireland: Archbishop Zenon (Iarajuli) Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lord, London 48 Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of North America and Canada: North America: Bishop Saba (intskirveli) Ashley, Pennsylvania: 49 Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of South America: South America: 50
The Georgian church regained its autocephaly only when Russian rule ended in 1917. The Soviet regime that ruled Georgia from 1921 did not consider revitalization of the Georgian church an important goal, however. Soviet rule brought severe purges of the Georgian church hierarchy and frequent repression of Orthodox worship.
Georgian Orthodoxy has been a state religion in parts of Georgia since the 4th century, and is the majority religion in that country. The Constitution of Georgia recognizes the special role of the Georgian Orthodox Church in the country's history but also stipulates the independence of the church from the state.
John McCain's last visit to Georgia in 2017 was a testament to his belief in Georgian democracy and freedom, and current Georgian Dream's actions have led to a loss of international legitimacy and ...
For members of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church, see Category:Members of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Georgia members of any of the various autocephalous churches of the Eastern Orthodox Church, including the Georgian Orthodox Church. However, not all Georgian Eastern Orthodox Christians are members of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
A woman stands among Georgian flags during an opposition protest against the results of the parliamentary election in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.