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	Encyclopedia: Ilia II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Alexius II with Vladimir Putin Patriarch Alexius II (born February 23, 1929) is the current Patriarch of Moscow and the spiritual leader of the Russian Orthodox Church.
		Ilia II (secular name: Irakli Gudushauri-Shiolashvili) (born January_4, 1932) is a famous ecclesiastic figure of Georgia, the Catholicos-Patriarch_of_All_Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi.
		Ilia II was conferred a Honorary Doctorate of in New_York (1986), the Academy_of_Sciences in Crete (1997) and the St._Tikhon's_Orthodox_Theological_Seminary in Pennsylvania (1998).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ilia-II (1317 words)

	Ilia II
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		Ilia II His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II (secular name: Irakli Gudushauri-Shiolashvili) (born January 4, 1932) is a famous ecclesiastic figure of Georgia, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi.
		Ilia II was conferred a Honorary Doctorate of Theology from: St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York (1986), the Academy of Sciences in Crete (1997) and the St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania (1998).
	www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/i/il/ilia_ii.html (213 words)

	Ilia II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II (მისი უწმიდესობა და უნეტარესობა ილია II in Georgian.
		Secular name: Irakli Gudushauri-Shiolashvili) (born January 4, 1932) is a famous ecclesiastic figure and theologian of Georgia, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi.
		Ilia II is author of many important theological works and articles in the field of history of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ilia_II (240 words)

	Saint Ilia the Righteous: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prince Ilia Chavchavadze, known as Saint Ilia the Righteous, (October 27, 1837-August 30, 1907) was a prominent figure of new Georgian literature, famous public benefactor, jurist, leader of the Georgia (A state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War) 's National-liberation movement in 1861-1907.
		In 1861 Ilia Chavchavadze graduated from the Faculty of Law of the St.
		From 1863 Ilia Chavchavadze was founder and editor-in-chief of Georgian public and political periodicals "Sakartvelos Moambe" (1863-1877) and "Iveria" (1877-1905).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/saint_ilia_the_righteous.htm (399 words)

	BIOGRAPHY
		His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II (secular name: Irakli Gudushauri - Shiolashvili), Archbishop of Mtskheta -Tbilisi, Catholicos-Patriarch of all Georgia, was born on January 4, 1933, in Vladicaucas.
		In 1986 Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II was conferred a Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from St. Vladimir's Theological Seminary in New York as well as from the Academy of Sciences in Crete, (1997).
		In 1988, on the initiative of His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, the Mtskheta Theological Seminary was moved to Tbilisi giving birth to the foundation of the Theological Academy and Seminary there.
	www.patriarchate.ge /biograf/1e.htm (709 words)

	ilia.htm
		Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II was born Herakles Gudushauri Shiolashvili into a family of Georgian peasants on December 4, 1933, in Orjonikidze (Vladikavkas), which is located on the northern slopes of the Caucasus, in the Russian Federated Socialist Republic, not in Georgia proper.
		On February 15 Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia and President of the World Council of Churches, Ilia II attended Sunday services at the [Protestant] church of Nydeck in Bern, conducted by the pastor, Kurt Mart.[7] Afterwards the Georgian delegation was received by the Federation of Swiss Evangelical Churches.
		At this meeting His Beatitude Ilia II made a speech which was dedicated to the significance of the Ecumenical movement, and the necessity of annihilating the stockpiles of weapons which threaten the existence of mankind.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Thebes/1865/ilia.htm (6247 words)

	Besiki Sisauri's News
		Patriarch ILIA is well acquainted with the challenges of ecumenical relations, having served in the past as President of the World Council of Churches.
		On August 25,1963, Father Ilia was consecrated as Bishop of Shemokmedi and Vicar to the Georgian Patriarch Ephrem II.
		On December 23, 1977 upon the death of the Catholicos-Patriarch David V, Metropolitan Ilia was elected the new primate of Georgian Orthodox Church.
	www.angelfire.com /ga/Georgian/news.html (1116 words)

	Ilia II - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Ilia II - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Ilia II His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II (მისი უწმიდესობა და უნეტარესობა ილია II in Georgian.
		He was conferred a Honorary Doctorate of Theology from: St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York (1986), the Academy of Sciences in Crete (1997) and the St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania (1998).
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Ilia_II (257 words)

	Directions to Orthodoxy - Georgia church unhappy about Russia bishop visit to SOssetia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Patriarch Ilia II expressed the hope that “such unlawful actions of representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church will be stopped”.
		TBILISI, September 21 (Itar-Tass) - Georgian Catholicos Ilia II has expressed surprise in connections with the presence of a representative of the Russian Orthodox Church at celebrations of the 15th anniversary of independence of South Ossetia.
		Ilia II expressed the hope that “such unlawful actions of representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church will be stopped”.
	directionstoorthodoxy.org /mod/news/view.php?article_id=5643 (328 words)

	saint ilia the righteous
		Prince Ilia Chavchavadze, known as Saint Ilia the Righteous, (October 27, 1837-August 30, 1907) was classic of new Georgian literature, famous public benefactor, jurist, leader of the Georgia's National-liberation movement in 1861-1907.
		Since 1863 Ilia Chavchavadze was founder and editor-in-chief of Georgian public and political periodicals "Sakartvelos Moambe" (1863-1877) and "Iveria" (1877-1905).
		In 1987 Ilia Chavchavadze was Sainted by the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church.
	www.fact-library.com /saint_ilia_the_righteous.html (237 words)

	The Choir of the Ukrainian Catholic University visits Caucasus
		Borys Gudziak met with both the Armenian catholicos and Catholicos Ilia II, patriarch and head of the Orthodox Church of Georgia.
		Borys Gudziak, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University (left), met with Catholicos Ilia II, head of the Orthodox Church of Georgia (right), during an August 2004 visit of the UCU choir to the Caucasus.
		Borys Gudziak, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University (left), met with Catholicos Karekin II, head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, during an August 2004 visit of the UCU choir to the Caucasus.
	www.ucef.org /news/040915.html (168 words)

	An Open Letter to Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia
		The Abbot of the Lavra of the Righteous David of Garedzhe, Archimandrite Gregory, severs eucharistic communion with Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II because of his heresy of Ecumenism, and resigns from the office of abbot.
		The Abbot of the Zarzma Monastery, Archimandrite George, severs eucharistic communion with Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II and Bishop Sergius of Akhaltsikhe on account of their having fallen into the heresy of ecumenism.
		To the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II,
	www.orthodoxinfo.com /ecumenism/georgia.aspx (1442 words)

	An Open Letter to Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Its present leader, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II, has had an outstanding record as an ecumenical leader, serving as one of the WCC s presidents from 1979 to 1983.
		The emergency synod meeting followed the publication earlier this month of an open letter to Patriarch Ilia by Archimandrite Georgi, Father Superior of the influential Shio-Mgvima Monastery, stating that his monastery was halting "communion with Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II because of his ecumenical heresy".
		Archimandrite Georgi was supported by the leaders of the other main monasteries in the country and on 19 May, a group of parish priests called on Patriarch Ilia to withdraw from the WCC, stating that their communities would follow the lead of the monasteries and also sever communion with the patriarch.
	www.kosovo.com /georgia.html (2568 words)

	Wikinfo \| Ilia II by Levan Urushadze
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		His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II (secular name: Irakli Gudushauri-Shiolashvili.
		Born January 4, 1932) is a famous ecclesiastic figure of Georgia, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Ilia_II (287 words)

	Slovakia - church and country profile (Europe Desk)
		1983-1991: Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II, head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, serves as one of the presidents of WCC.
		June 9, 1997: WCC general secretary Konrad Raiser writes to Patriarch Ilia expressing "deep regret and sorrow" at the decision, and expresses desire of WCC leadership to engage in a serious discussion on the issues raised by the GOC.
		Patriarch Ilia confirms the "difficult" circumstances behind the withdrawal from WCC, but states the need for continued communication between the church and WCC.
	www.wcc-coe.org /wcc/europe/profile-georgia.html (1109 words)

	Holy Trinity Armenian Church \| HIS HOLINESS GAREGIN II: Activities Since Election (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		To honor the 1700th Anniversary of Armenia's conversion to Christianity, and to welcome His Holiness Karekin II to the United States, the House of Representatives passed a resolution (with the Senate concurring) on May 23, 2001.
		On the occasion of the Armenian Pontiff's visit to the Vatican (November 2000) during the solemn ecumenical celebration, Pope John Paul II returned to His Holiness Karekin II the relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the first Catholicos of the Armenian Church.
		During the meeting of His Holiness Karekin II and Allah-Shukur Pashazade, (November 2000) held by the mediation of His Holiness Alexy II, a joint communique has been signed in favor of the peaceful resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict.
	www.armenianchurchmanchester.org.uk /garegin_activities.htm (1067 words)

	Catholic World News : Georgian Orthodox Leader Cool on Ecumenism
		VATICAN (CWNews.com) -- Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II, reflecting on the recent trip to his country by Pope John Paul II (bio - news), told an Italian newspaper that relations between Catholics and Orthodox are "very good," but they would be better "if Catholics did not sometimes fall into the temptation to proselytism."
		Patriarch Ilia II said that he did not seek to play any special role in relations between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow, which is by far the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches.
		Asked for his personal impressions of the Holy Father, Patriarch Ilia said that he thought the Pope "has become stronger than he was at first." He explained that he was not speaking simply about interior strength.
	www.cwnews.com /news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=11578 (241 words)

	Uncovering Ilia II, the Archbishop of Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although it may sound incredible or even shock most of Georgians, we've got to break the news: Ilia II, the Archbishop of Georgia, has been acting as an undercover agent of the
		We believe that the monk, who has been collaborating with the KGB in achieving its villainous goals, has no moral right to hold the position of the Archbishop of Georgia.
		Fax or send a letter to the Patriarchate of Georgia and demand Ilia II to be removed from his office.
	members.tripod.com /%7Evolunteer11/ilia-II.html (163 words)

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		Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II to Adjara
		His Holiness and Eminence Ilia II consecrated Bishop Dimitri of Batumi and Skhalta Diocese to Archbishop during the divine service conducted at the Holy Mother Virgin's Nativity Batumi Cathedral.
		Before departure Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II was met by Mr Aslan Abashidze and his family at Gonio Fortress.
	www.patriarchate.ge /ne/patriarqisvizitie.htm (274 words)

	georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		(Patriarch Ilia was a WCC president from 1979 to 1983.) The Georgian church's synod cited the "WCC leadership s continued efforts of endow the organisation with unified ecclesiological functions" and the WCC s alleged "failure to take interests of Orthodox churches fully into account" as reasons for its decision, according to press reports.
		In a letter sent on 9 June to Patriarch Ilia, Dr Raiser referred to a pan-Orthodox conference in 1986 which had said that "the Orthodox Church is a fully fledged and equal member of the WCC and with all the means at her disposal, contributes to the progress and success of all WCC activities".
		To the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, And to the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Georgian Orthodox Church
	www.stetson.edu /~psteeves/relnews/georgia.html (2692 words)

	The Georgian Times on the Web: Comprehensive news site, daily international, national and local news coverage , ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Catholicos-Patriarchy of whole Georgia Ilia II together with the members of Holy Synod and leaders of the different eparchies will conduct the prayer on October 14.
		Patriarch of Georgia Ilia the 2nd was handed over the Medal of the Georgian Academy of Science at the general congress of the Academy.
		InterpressNews was reported at the Georgian patriarchate that Ilia II called on removing the term ‘Turk-Meskhi’ once and for all.
	www.geotimes.ge /gtnews.php?cat1=24 (3048 words)

	wfn.org \| Georgian churches/WCC rapprochement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II confirmed his church's interest in comments made following a meeting with a WCC staff delegation headed by WCC deputy general secretary Georges Lemopoulos in Tbilisi, Georgia.
		The Georgian Orthodox Church joined the WCC in 1961, and Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II served as one of the presidents of WCC between 1983 and 1991.
		Its staff is headed by general secretary Samuel Kobia from the Methodist church in Kenya.
	www.wfn.org /2004/06/msg00275.html (372 words)

	SCOBA NEWS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman, primate of the Orthodox Church in America, was in the Republic of Georgia in late April for a nine-day visit at the invitation of His Holiness Patriarch-Catholicos Ilia II, primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
		IOCC, the humanitarian aid agency of Orthodox Christians, opened an office in Tbilisi at the invitation of Patriarch Ilia II in 1994.
		Patriarch Ilia II and Metropolitan Herman, both longtime supporters of IOCC, praised the programs and IOCC’s ongoing partnership with Lazarus, the humanitarian arm of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
	www.scoba.us /news/newsdetail.asp?id=34 (550 words)

	ANS Group of Companies \|\| Official Website \|\| NEWS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He is a great model for future generations, said Ilia II, patriarch of all Georgia on December 20 to an international scientific-practical conference dedicated to 25th anniversary of Haji Allahshukur’s activity as Sheik.
		Ilia II said that there were 230 mosques and religious schools in Georgia.
		Noting that there are 230 mosques in Georgia, Ilya II conveyed the wishes of Georgians living in Azerbaijan to the Sheikulislam.
	www.ans-dx.com /news.php?category=8 (1586 words)

	Historical Visit of Armenian and Georgian Catholicoi
		The arrangements for this unprecedented meeting of the two Pontiffs was arranged by His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius, Primate of the Orthodox Church of America [OCA] and ointly coordinated by the Chancellery of the Armenian Diocese.
		The Primate invited His Holiness Ilia II to address the clergy and faithful gathered in the Cathedral.
		Following his inspiring words, the Catholicos Karekin I responded to His Holiness Ilia, pledging to work together for the common good of their peoples and to expand the mission of their Churches both in their ancestral homelands as well as in the diaspora.
	www.stnersess.edu /Resource-Center/News/1998-0515-Meeting-of-Orthodox-Leaders.html (543 words)

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