Metropolitan Grigoli was born Guram Berbichashvili (in Georgian: გურამ ბერბიჭაშვილი) on July 18, 1956, in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR. After graduating secondary school (1973) he matriculated into the civil aviation college in Krivoi Rog, Ukraine (1974). Since early 1980s he was a parishioner of St. Barbara's Church in Tbilisi. In 1988-1990 he studied at Tbilisi Theological Seminary and in 1990-1994 studied theology at Tbilisi Theological Academy. In 2014-2017 he studied on a doctoral program of philosophy at Grigol Robakidze University, Tbilisi. In May 2017 he defended his PhD thesis: "Iona Khelashvili's Metaphysical Conception" and received Doctor of Philosophy degree.[1]
On March 21, 1996, Grigoli Berbichashvili was ordained a monk. On March 23, of the same year, he was ordained an Archimandrite and awarded with beautified cross and mitre. On March 24, 1996, he was consecrated Bishop of Poti by Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. In 2003 he was raised to an Archbishop of Poti and Khobi and in 2007 was raised to the rank of Metropolitan.
As a member of holy synod Metropolitan Grgioli served on several positions. In 1996-2003 he was a head of the department of the Georgian Patriarchate for the Armed forces and Law Enforcement Institutions. 2005-2008 he was chairman of the committee of the Georgian Patriarchate for the relationship with state on the issues of education. Since 2003 he is a head of the department of the Georgian Patriarchate for Publishing and Reviewing.
Since his consecration Metropolitan Grigoli headed building and restoration of over thirty churches and monasteries in his Diocese including important spiritual centers such as Poti Cathedral and Nojikhevi Monastery.
Educational Workedit
In 1991-1995 he was supervising courses in canonical law for teachers in Ozurgeti and was publishing Orthodox Christian journal Tskaro. In 1995-1996 was rector at Ozurgeti St. Nino Gymnasium.
Since 2010 Metropolitan Grigoli is Editor-in-chief of Uplis tsikhe (Lord`s Castle), a Journal of the Georgian Patriarchate. In 2003 he founded St. Nicholas` Secondary School in Poti, in 2009 he founded Phazisi Philosophical-Theological Academy in Poti, in 2015 he founded New Georgian University – a higher educational research and teaching institution specializing in Christian Philosophy and Christian Psychology.[3]
Honors and awardsedit
Metropolitan Grigoli on divine liturgy in Poti, 2018
St. George's Golden Order (by decree of Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia) - December 25, 2007.
Vakhtang Gorgasali Order of First Class (by decree No. 611 of President of Georgia) -September 16, 2008.
Honorary Citizen of Khobi (by the decree of the city council of Khobi) - July 17, 2011.
On Some Urgent Problems of Philosophy of Human Rights, Tbilisi, 2013.
The Law is Good if One Uses it Properly, 1 Timothy 1:8, Ozurgeti, 1995.
A Short Catechism of Orthodox Christian Church for Catechumens, Ozurgeti, 1992.
Articlesedit
“Iona Khelashvili`s Metaphysics” in: Veritas et subtilitas. Truth and subtlety in the History of Philosophy. Essays in memory of Burkhard Mojsisch (1944-2015), Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2017, pp. 431–439.[5]
“Metaphysics of Freedom according toIona Khelashvili”, in: The Idea of Freedom in Philosophy, Theology, and Social Sciences, Tbilisi, 2016, pp. 76–90.
“About Some Unknown Aspects of Iona Khelashvili’s (1778-1837) Life and Work”, in: European Scientific Journal, special edition, vol. 2 (November, 2014), pp. 146–152.
“Reconsidering the Biography of Iona Khelashvili”, in: Early Modern Georgian Philosophy and Its Major Representatives, Tbilisi, 2014, pp. 101–116.
“Christianity and Human Rights”, Uplis tsikhe, Georgian Patriarchate, No. 3, Tbilisi, 2014, pp. 18–26.
“Human Rights in the Contemporary Context and Their Actuality”, Guli gonieri, No. 7, Tbilisi, 2014, pp. 7–22.
Ambassador Degnan met Metropolitan Grigoli of Poti and Khobi
Metropolitan Grigoli of Poti and Khobi in United States
Metropolitan Grigoli on OCU
Elders of Pankisi visited Metropolitan Grigoli of Poti and Khobi
Metropolitan Grigoli visits Military Prisoners
January 01, 1970
grigoli, berbichashvili, metropolitan, georgian, მიტროპოლიტი, გრიგოლ, ბერბიჭაშვილი, born, july, 1956, georgian, orthodox, metropolitan, poti, khobi, member, holy, synod, apostolic, autocephalous, orthodox, church, georgia, head, department, georgian, patriarch. Metropolitan Grigoli Berbichashvili in Georgian მიტროპოლიტი გრიგოლ ბერბიჭაშვილი born July 18 1956 is the Georgian Orthodox Metropolitan of Poti and Khobi a member of holy synod of Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Georgia Head of the Department of the Georgian Patriarchate for Publishing and Reviewing and Rector of New Georgian University His EminenceGrigoliMetropolitan of Poti and KhobiChurchGeorgian Orthodox ChurchDiocesePoti and KhobiSeePotiOther post s Rector of New Georgian University Head of the Department of the Georgian Patriarchate for Publishing and ReviewingOrdersOrdinationOctober 14 1989ConsecrationMarch 24 1996Personal detailsNationalityGeorgianEducationDoctor of PhilosophyAlma materTbilisi Theological Seminary Grigol Robakidze University Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Ecclesiastical Life 3 Educational Work 4 Honors and awards 5 Selected works 5 1 Books 5 2 Articles 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editMetropolitan Grigoli was born Guram Berbichashvili in Georgian გურამ ბერბიჭაშვილი on July 18 1956 in Tbilisi Georgian SSR After graduating secondary school 1973 he matriculated into the civil aviation college in Krivoi Rog Ukraine 1974 Since early 1980s he was a parishioner of St Barbara s Church in Tbilisi In 1988 1990 he studied at Tbilisi Theological Seminary and in 1990 1994 studied theology at Tbilisi Theological Academy In 2014 2017 he studied on a doctoral program of philosophy at Grigol Robakidze University Tbilisi In May 2017 he defended his PhD thesis Iona Khelashvili s Metaphysical Conception and received Doctor of Philosophy degree 1 Ecclesiastical Life editOctober 14 1989 he was ordained a deacon at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral by Metropolitan Konstantin Melikidze of Batumi and Shemokmedi A year later he was ordained a priest at the Batumi Cathedral The same year he became dean of Likhauri Church Ozurgeti municipality and of Achi St George Church February 2 1994 he was ordained archpriest and awarded with golden cross by Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia 2 On March 21 1996 Grigoli Berbichashvili was ordained a monk On March 23 of the same year he was ordained an Archimandrite and awarded with beautified cross and mitre On March 24 1996 he was consecrated Bishop of Poti by Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral In 2003 he was raised to an Archbishop of Poti and Khobi and in 2007 was raised to the rank of Metropolitan nbsp Bartholomew I of Constantinople and Metropolitan Grigoli in Fener 2022 As a member of holy synod Metropolitan Grgioli served on several positions In 1996 2003 he was a head of the department of the Georgian Patriarchate for the Armed forces and Law Enforcement Institutions 2005 2008 he was chairman of the committee of the Georgian Patriarchate for the relationship with state on the issues of education Since 2003 he is a head of the department of the Georgian Patriarchate for Publishing and Reviewing Since his consecration Metropolitan Grigoli headed building and restoration of over thirty churches and monasteries in his Diocese including important spiritual centers such as Poti Cathedral and Nojikhevi Monastery Educational Work editIn 1991 1995 he was supervising courses in canonical law for teachers in Ozurgeti and was publishing Orthodox Christian journal Tskaro In 1995 1996 was rector at Ozurgeti St Nino Gymnasium Since 2010 Metropolitan Grigoli is Editor in chief of Uplis tsikhe Lord s Castle a Journal of the Georgian Patriarchate In 2003 he founded St Nicholas Secondary School in Poti in 2009 he founded Phazisi Philosophical Theological Academy in Poti in 2015 he founded New Georgian University a higher educational research and teaching institution specializing in Christian Philosophy and Christian Psychology 3 Honors and awards edit nbsp Metropolitan Grigoli on divine liturgy in Poti 2018 St George s Golden Order by decree of Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia December 25 2007 Vakhtang Gorgasali Order of First Class by decree No 611 of President of Georgia September 16 2008 Honorary Citizen of Khobi by the decree of the city council of Khobi July 17 2011 Presidential Order of Excellence by decree No 13 09 01 of President of Georgia September 13 2012 Order of St Nicholas by decree No 04 11 04 of President of Georgia November 4 2013 Honorary Citizen of Poti by the decree of the city council of Poti August 10 2016 Doctor Honoris Causa of St Vladimir s Orthodox Theological Seminary by the decision of the board of trustees of SVOTS May 14 2022 4 nbsp Metropolitan Grigoli and Metropolitan John Zizioulas in Poti 2019Selected works editBooks edit Iona Khelashvili s Metaphysical Conception Tbilisi 2017 On Some Urgent Problems of Philosophy of Human Rights Tbilisi 2013 The Law is Good if One Uses it Properly 1 Timothy 1 8 Ozurgeti 1995 A Short Catechism of Orthodox Christian Church for Catechumens Ozurgeti 1992 Articles edit Iona Khelashvili s Metaphysics in Veritas et subtilitas Truth and subtlety in the History of Philosophy Essays in memory of Burkhard Mojsisch 1944 2015 Amsterdam Philadelphia John Benjamins Publishing Company 2017 pp 431 439 5 Metaphysics of Freedom according to Iona Khelashvili in The Idea of Freedom in Philosophy Theology and Social Sciences Tbilisi 2016 pp 76 90 About Some Unknown Aspects of Iona Khelashvili s 1778 1837 Life and Work in European Scientific Journal special edition vol 2 November 2014 pp 146 152 Reconsidering the Biography of Iona Khelashvili in Early Modern Georgian Philosophy and Its Major Representatives Tbilisi 2014 pp 101 116 Christianity and Human Rights Uplis tsikhe Georgian Patriarchate No 3 Tbilisi 2014 pp 18 26 Human Rights in the Contemporary Context and Their Actuality Guli gonieri No 7 Tbilisi 2014 pp 7 22 References edit Biography of Metropolitan Grigoli Official website of Patriarchate of Georgia New Georgian University website Metropolitan Grigoli receiving Doctor Honoris Causa from SVOTS Metropolitan Grigoli Iona Khelashvili s Metaphysics External links editAmbassador Degnan met Metropolitan Grigoli of Poti and Khobi Metropolitan Grigoli of Poti and Khobi in United States Metropolitan Grigoli on OCU Elders of Pankisi visited Metropolitan Grigoli of Poti and Khobi Metropolitan Grigoli visits Military Prisoners Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grigoli Berbichashvili amp oldid 1205437032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
