Category: Church Complex
On Monday, September 25th, a spiritual child of Hieromonk Seraphim Rose, the Right Reverend Gerasim, Bishop of Fort Worth (USA), visited the Elevation of the Holy Cross Church Complex. By the initiative of the missionary group, the members of the parish met with Bishop Gerasim and asked him questions about Fr. Seraphim and about […]
On Sunday, September 17th, the Divine Liturgy at the Elevation of the Holy Cross Church was celebrated by Archimandrite Ephraim of Vatopedi, together with Archpriest Theodore Gignadze and co-celebrant members of the clergy. After the service, there was a meeting held with Elder Ephraim at the “Mount Athos Public Hall”, a part of the church […]
On Sunday, September 10th, around 60 parishioners of the Holy Church of St. Nicholas in Romania, together with their rector – Priest (Basil Joachim), visited the Elevation of the Holy Cross Church Complex. After the Sunday Liturgy, the guests viewed the complex, met with Fr. Theodore and asked him questions relating to the spiritual […]
The 7th church of the complex is a basilica carrying the name of the holy martyrs Shalva and Elizbar (Princes of Georgia), and St. Bidzina Cholokashvili. The church was consecrated on February 13, 2023, and is located on the third floor of a universal learning center “Bakhtrioni”. It is not a coincidence that the church […]
On Thursday, June 8th, a group of 50 parishioners of the Romanian Parish of All Saints in Belgium, together with their rector, Priest Cyprian, visited the Elevation of the Holy Cross Church Complex. After the All-Night Vigil, the guests met with Fr. Theodore and asked him questions relating to the spiritual life that were […]
The 6th church of the complex is a three-nave basilica carrying the name of St. Gregory of Khandzta. The basilica is on the third floor, directly above an educational center with the same name, and it represents a smaller architectural analogy of the Church of Otkhta in Tao-Klarjeti. By the blessing of the Catholicos-Patriarch, […]
On July 11, 2022, with the blessing of the patriarch, the 5th church in the complex, the Holy Church of St. Sophrony of England, was consecrated by Archbishop Ephraim of Bolnisi. This church stands out from the others in the complex due to its unique location. It is situated on the ground floor and is […]
On Friday, February 17th, a spiritual child of St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia, a Doctor of Theology and a Master of Byzantine Art – Elder Patapois of Kafsokalyvia (Mount Athos), and a Doctorant of Theology – Mr. Gabriel Victor Baklea (Romania) visited the Elevation of the Holy Cross Church Complex. By the initiative of the […]
On July 16th, the director of St. Maxim the Greek Institute and the head of Evgenios Voulgaris Digital Academy – Mr. Nikos Gouraros, conducted an interview with Fr. Theodore Gignadze on the topic of “The Arrangement and Revival of the Parish Life”. Mr. Gouraros was present at the Elevation of the Holy Cross Church Parish […]
On June 29, 2022, the 4th temple was added to the complex named after the Entrance of the Theotokos into the temple. The church was consecrated by Metropolitan Davit (Makharadze) of Alaverdi. The main color of the interior is white and it features a series of mosaics depicting the life of the Theotokos. It […]
St. Joseph the Hesychast Church is one of the most distinguished pieces of architecture of the Elevation of the Holy Cross Church Complex. It is the first church in the lay world to carry the name of this great saint. The church began to be constructed in 2016 and was consecrated on July 22, 2020 […]
The 2nd church of the complex is a basilica of St. Nina. The construction of the basilica began in 2011, and it was consecrated on February 10, 2015 by Metropolitan Iakob (Iakobishvili). The theme and the artwork of the church are fully dedicated to the saints associated with Georgia.