Metropolitan Iob Calls Government ‘Faithless’, Alleges ‘Attempts to Merge Church and Government’
Metropolitan Iob (Akiashvili) of the Ruisi and Urbnisi Diocese, an influential Georgian Orthodox church cleric who was among three shortlisted candidates in patriarchal elections earlier this year, called the government “faithless” and alleged ongoing “attempts to merge the Church and government” in a critical sermon delivered on November 10. In his remarks, the metropolitan voiced …