Epiphany marked with baptisms in Georgia

(19 Jan 2017) Hundreds of children were baptised in Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi on Thursday.
The mass baptism was conducted on the day Orthodox Christians celebrate the Epiphany.
As per the tradition, Patriarch of all Georgia Ilia II will become the godfather of all the children baptised during the ceremony.
The initiative is aimed at boosting baby births in a country with a population of 4.5 million.
According to polls, the Patriarch is believed to be the most influential figure in Georgia.

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