Anti-Saakashvili Protesters Dispersed, Arrested in Tbilisi

The Georgian police have dispersed protesters at Independence Day celebrations in Tbilisi at the urging of controversial President Mikheil Saakashvili. Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II (Gudushauri-Shiolashvili) of the Georgian Orthodox Church did not attend the parades that were held following the incident, in which one died, many were injured, and others were detained by the police. More here.

Georgia Celebrates Arrival of St. Andrew

Celebrations marking the arrival of St. Andrew the Apostle in Georgia have been held in Tbilisi with the participation of representatives of the Constantinopolitan, Russian, Bulgarian, Polish, and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches. More (in Ukrainian) here.