The election of a new Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia for the first time in nearly half a century, following the death of Ilia II, has the potential to influence not only the internal dynamics of the Georgian Orthodox Church but also the country's political direction, as 57-year-old Metropolitan Shio is seen by some as a symbol of stability and by others as a choice aligned with Moscow, posing risks to the church's sovereignty. #GeorgianOrthodoxChurch #NewLeadership #ReligiousImpact #GE
Новий патріарх Грузії - митрополит Шіо. Чи є він ставлеником Москви і чого чекати Україні - BBC News Україна
