Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II, hailed as an 'epochal figure,' dies at 93
- Posted on March 18, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II, hailed as an 'epochal figure,' dies at 93
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II, the longtime head of the Georgian Orthodox Church and one of the country’s most influential figures, has died. He was 93.
