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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.
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
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.
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.
These mainstream Eastern Orthodox jurisdictions are present in North America: Ecumenical Patriarchate. See Ecumenical Patriarchate in America; Patriarchate of Antioch ...
Freedom of religions in Georgia is provided for by the country's constitution, laws, and policies.In practice, the Georgian government generally respects religious freedom; however, the Georgian Orthodox Church enjoys a privileged status in terms of legal and tax matters, involvement in public schools, and property disputes.
(Georgian Orthodoxy and Syriac Christianity) Assyrians in Georgia ( Georgian : ასურელები ) number 3,299 (as of 2002), and most arrived in the Southern Caucasus in early 20th century when their ancestors fled present-day Turkey and Iran during the Assyrian genocide .
In 1811, the autocephalous status (independence) of the Georgian Church was abolished by Russia and the Russian Orthodox Church took over its administration. In 1917, the autocephaly of the Georgian Orthodox Church was restored. The first Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia since the restoration of autocephaly was Kyrion II Sadzaglishvili (1917 ...