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The funeral of Patriarch Ilia II, the former head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, is held at the Holy

2026 Hatzola arson attack — The funeral of Patriarch Ilia II, the former head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, is held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia. He is laid to rest at the Sioni Cathed

Published March 22, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Hatzola arson attack.

The funeral of Patriarch Ilia II, the former head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, is held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia. He is laid to rest at the Sioni Cathedral. [https://www.reuters.com/world/orthodox-georgians-bid-final-farewell-longstanding-patriarch-2026-03-22/ (Reuters)] [https://orthodoxtimes.com/final-farewell-to-patriarch-ilia-ii-of-georgia-video-upd/ ( Orthodox Times )] [https://georgiatoday.ge/catholicos-patriarch-ilia-ii-laid-to-rest-at-sioni-cathedral/ ( Georgia Today )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-03-22).