The day of Mtskheta city (Georgia's ancient capital) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is celebrated on October 14 in Georgia.
The 1 700th anniversary of the church will be celebrated today. Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II will offer a liturgy at the Svetitskhoveli church at 10 AM along with of ecclesiastic officials representing orthodox churches from various countries.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral located in the historical town of Mtskheta, Kartli region, 20 km (12.5 miles) northwest of the nation's capital of Tbilisi.
Svetitskhoveli, known as the burial site of Christ's mantle, has long been the principal Georgian church and remains one of the most venerated places of worship to this day. The church is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
