The 57th baptism ceremony was held at Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral on Sunday, January 20, 2019. A total of 630 infants have become the Patriarch’s godchildren.
The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II already has more than 37 thousand godchildren. They are the 3rd born children and up of the married couples. The goal of Patriarch’s initiative is birth rate growth in Georgia.
The first baptism ceremony was held at the Holy Trinity Church on January 19, 2008.
(Source: First Channel)