Palm Sunday Gathering Ends in Skirmish in Martvili Parish

Palm Sunday celebration today ended with skirmishes in Georgian Orthodox Church’s Chkondidi Diocese, in western Martvili Municipality, where a group of local parishioners and dismissed clergy continues opposing new Bishop Stephane, who replaced scandalously departed predecessor Petre Tsaava. Media footages showed clergy, either acting or dismissed who continue to wear clerical robes, involved in the … https://civil.ge/archives/415846 #news #bishop_stephane #chkondidi_diocese #daniel_gvilava #georgian_orthodox_church #headline #petre_tsaava