On December 17, the members of
the staff of Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary visited
Tbilisi Saint Queen Tamar Boarding School. The Principal of the
school, Archpriest Mirian Samkharadze, its academic personnel and
administration received the guests with special attention and
warmth. They introduced them with the infrastructure of the school
and some of the details. While speaking to the 10th, 11th and 12
grade students, Archpriest Mirian Samkharadze emphasized the
particular role of Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary in the
inculcation and promulgation of Christian faith, values, and
theological education. According to him, TTAS is the bosom of the
Church where special warmth and love prevail.
Archpriest Nicholas Sulukhia,
Assistant of the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Iconography
and the Restoration of Easel and Monumental Iconography spoke about
the importance of the study of theology and TTAS itself. He
emphasized the particular significance of TTAS and its main
objective. Mr. Tsotne Chkheidze, Deputy Head of the Public
Relations Office, elucidated to the students the spiritual and
intellectual relationship of Tbilisi Theological Academy and
Seminary with the churches and monasteries, which functioned in
Georgia and beyond her throughout centuries. He introduced to them
a brief history of TTAS, spoke about the merit and contribution of
His Holiness and Beatitude, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia
Ilia II in the foundation of this institution. The Deans of the
Faculties of Christian Psychology and Christian Art, Mr.G rigol
Khachapuridze and Mrs. Tea Bezhuashvili spoke to the audience about
the unique aspect of the work of these faculties. Mrs. Tea
Bezhuashvili mentioned that within the framework of Christian Art
Theory and History, lectures at the National Museum, Institute of
Manuscripts and G. Chubinashvili National Research Centre of
Georgian Art History and Preservation of Monuments are considered.
Mr. Grigol Khachapuridze spoke about the value of a good
psychologist and the role of theology in the formation of a
psychologist of high qualification. Lastly, Archpriest Nicholas
Skhulukhia familiarized the audience with the educational programme
of Ecclesiastical Architecture, Iconography, Easel and Monumental
Iconography. A display of unique works of art, executed by the
students of these faculties was received with great approval.