“Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III also expressed his wish that the Lord grant His grace, help, and peace to Ukraine and the whole world.

“Patriarch Shio III wished the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church strength of soul and body, as well as the inexhaustible help of the Lord in carrying out his archpastoral ministry for the benefit of the Church.

“Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III of All Georgia wished the UOC Primate strength in his archpastoral ministry for the benefit of the Church of Christ.

“Patriarch Shio III again expressed gratitude to the Ecumenical Patriarch for his love and condolences and thanked him for the warm message sent on the day of his own enthronement.

“he would “never forget” the words addressed to him on that occasion

“These were very difficult months for us, following the passing of His Holiness and as our Church continued its life without him

“true fraternal warmth and love, gratitude and respect