Georgian Church Celebrates 10th Anniversary of its Diocese in Belgium

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On June 6, the Georgian Orthodox Church celebrated the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Belgian and Dutch Diocese. The festive service took place at the Cathedral of Saint Tamara in Brussels, as reported by the diocesan press office.

The liturgy was led by Bishop Dositheus of Belgium and the Netherlands, accompanied by hierarchs from Local Orthodox Churches who were participating in the Benelux Episcopal Assembly, held in Brussels the previous week.

Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia congratulated the faithful and clergy of the Belgian Diocese, wishing them God's help and spiritual strengthening.

"The Belgian and Dutch Diocese, like other foreign dioceses, serves as both a cradle of faith and ecclesiastical life for the Georgian people, which is important, and also has cultural and educational objectives. Overall, the functioning of parishes abroad was driven by the need for spiritual care for tens of thousands of our compatriots in exile and the necessity to foster national-cultural consciousness, especially among the younger generation," stated the message published on the Georgian Patriarchate's website.

The Belgian and Dutch Diocese was established in 2014, comprising the parishes of the Georgian Orthodox Church in the Benelux countries. Currently, the diocese includes seven parishes, with churches located in Brussels, Antwerp, and Liège. The main church of the diocese is dedicated to Saint Queen Tamara. The Orthodox community of Saint Tamara was formed in 2001, initially holding services in other Orthodox churches and rented premises. Today, the parish is housed in a former Catholic cathedral, which was handed over to the Georgian Church in 2019.

Photo: Belgian and Dutch Diocese of the Georgian Church

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