The condolence letter to Pope of Rome Francis from Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia (25.08.2016)

To His Holiness
Pope of Rome Francis
Your Holiness,
On behalf ofthe Orthodox Church of Georgiaand personallyon my behalf,Iwould like toexpressourdeep condolencesin connection with theaftermath of theearthquakewhich took placein Perugia andinits vicinity,claimingthe lives of so many peopleand leaving thousands homeless.
In these hard timesfor your people and your country, I would like you to know that you have our support and we share your pain.
Please convey our condolencestothe families of the deceasedand injured, tothose who have suffered loss,andto thepeople of Italy.
Weimplore God that He may grant Italy andallthe peoples of the world peace and Hismercy.
Yours Sincerely,
Ilia ΙΙ,
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia,
Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi, Metropolitan ofBitchvinta and Tskhum-Apkhazeti
25.08.2016
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