Mass baptism in Upper Adjara: about 1,300 people baptised in the Skhalta diocese
A mass baptism took place in the Skhalta diocese of Upper Adjara on 25 October; according to 1TV, about 1,300 people, including adults, were baptised. President Mikheil Kavelashvili and Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili attended. Both spoke about faith, family and the state, and marked 1,700 years since Christianity became Georgia's state religion.
Based on the Georgian Public Broadcaster (1TV) and Interpressnews; the number baptised is 1TV's figure. Quotes are statements by officials.
Read the full story at 1TV (Georgian Public Broadcaster); Interpressnews ↗