Thousands mourn Georgian patriarch

Large crowds of Orthodox Christians gathered in the center of the Georgian capital to mourn Ilia II, the spiritual leader who led the church through nearly half a century of Georgia's often tumultuous history. #iliaII #patriarch #orthodoxchristian #tbilisi #georgia #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/world/orthodox-georgians-bid-final-farewell-longstanding-patriarch-2026-03-22/ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en