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Corona-quotes from top clerics, all members of Holy Synod, a decision-making council of Georgian Orthodox Church:
#9
'if you have a temperature, you shouldn't go [to church]. However, this shouldn't mean a total strike like not going to church or to work', Davit Makharadze, Bishop of Alaverdi, in mid-April (asymptotic infection is long known)
![#9'if you have a temperature, you shouldn't go [to church]. However, this shouldn't mean a total strike like not going to church or to work', Davit Makharadze, Bishop of Alaverdi, in mid-April (asymptotic infection is long known)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVqdb-yX0Ac6Tsb.jpg "#9'if you have a temperature, you shouldn't go [to church]. However, this shouldn't mean a total strike like not going to church or to work', Davit Makharadze, Bishop of Alaverdi, in mid-April (asymptotic infection is long known)")
'if you have a temperature, you shouldn't go [to church]. However, this shouldn't mean a total strike like not going to church or to work', Davit Makharadze, Bishop of Alaverdi, in mid-April (asymptotic infection is long known)
#8
‘I, for one, think we should hold Easter liturgy at the stadium', Anton Bulukhia, Bishop of Vani and Bagdati. 3 April.
‘I, for one, think we should hold Easter liturgy at the stadium', Anton Bulukhia, Bishop of Vani and Bagdati. 3 April.
#7
'Can someone guarantee nothing will happen if we sit at home instead?' - Jakob Iakobashivli, Bishop of Bodbe, on 13 April.
'Can someone guarantee nothing will happen if we sit at home instead?' - Jakob Iakobashivli, Bishop of Bodbe, on 13 April.
#6
'I can not welcome this', Bishop Gerasime Sharashenidze, Bishop of Zugdidi and Tsaishi, on a proposal clergy being tested for a virus. 10 April.
'I can not welcome this', Bishop Gerasime Sharashenidze, Bishop of Zugdidi and Tsaishi, on a proposal clergy being tested for a virus. 10 April.
#5
'If one is even slightly ill and doesn't know about it, they will be healed by coming to church', Daniel Datuashvili, Bishop of Chiatura-Sachkere, 7 April.
'If one is even slightly ill and doesn't know about it, they will be healed by coming to church', Daniel Datuashvili, Bishop of Chiatura-Sachkere, 7 April.
#4
'The Church follows [recommendations] ideally, the fact that there is no one infected among us is a testimony to this', Ioane Gamrekeli, Bishop of Kutaisi-Gaenati, on 7 April, a week before 1st confirmed case among clergy.
![#4'The Church follows [recommendations] ideally, the fact that there is no one infected among us is a testimony to this', Ioane Gamrekeli, Bishop of Kutaisi-Gaenati, on 7 April, a week before 1st confirmed case among clergy.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVqeuZfWoAMMysM.jpg "#4'The Church follows [recommendations] ideally, the fact that there is no one infected among us is a testimony to this', Ioane Gamrekeli, Bishop of Kutaisi-Gaenati, on 7 April, a week before 1st confirmed case among clergy.")
'The Church follows [recommendations] ideally, the fact that there is no one infected among us is a testimony to this', Ioane Gamrekeli, Bishop of Kutaisi-Gaenati, on 7 April, a week before 1st confirmed case among clergy.
#3
Iob Akiashvili, Bishop of Ruis-Urbnisi, about a priest who tested positive for COVID-19: 'Maybe it's a result of him sinning. Everything happens for a reason... If we look at it, mostly elderly die from coronavirus, when they have to depart from this word'. 15 April
Iob Akiashvili, Bishop of Ruis-Urbnisi, about a priest who tested positive for COVID-19: 'Maybe it's a result of him sinning. Everything happens for a reason... If we look at it, mostly elderly die from coronavirus, when they have to depart from this word'. 15 April
#2
'Georgia is chosen by Mother of God. This is God's will. It's not random that this disease, which has spread all over the world, is not in Georgia', Patriarch Ilia II on 15 February, 11 days before the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Georgia.
'Georgia is chosen by Mother of God. This is God's will. It's not random that this disease, which has spread all over the world, is not in Georgia', Patriarch Ilia II on 15 February, 11 days before the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Georgia.
#1
'Killing babies, abortions, normalising sodomy... Maybe it's time we think these are the reasons for the total outbreak of virus?' Shio Mujiri, Bishop of Senaki & Chkhorotsku and Patriarchal Locum since 2017, on 29 March.
'Killing babies, abortions, normalising sodomy... Maybe it's time we think these are the reasons for the total outbreak of virus?' Shio Mujiri, Bishop of Senaki & Chkhorotsku and Patriarchal Locum since 2017, on 29 March.
Credits to liberal watchdog outlets http://On.ge , Tabula, Netgazeti - their staff, I think, listen to all their sermons, something that qualifies for a special retirement scheme when the time is due.
Sorry for gender imbalance! (I assume all of them self-identity as cis-men)
Today, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili reprimanded 'some from the Church' making 'unacceptable' statements against vaccination.
Yes, several high ranking priests emerged since I started this thread warning against mandatory (yet non-existent) vaccinations against corona
Yes, several high ranking priests emerged since I started this thread warning against mandatory (yet non-existent) vaccinations against corona
