On October 31, at Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary, within the framework of traditional public lectures, a talk was given by the Head of the Department of Canonical Law, Master of Theology, Archpriest Longinoz Suarishvili. The topic of his talk was The Question of Extent of Kinship in Christian Marriages.
Father Longinoz spoke about the historical way of forming and developing the forms of ties among kinsmen in different religious and worldview systems. At the same time, on the basis of the canons of the Ecumenical and local Church Councils, he explained how the issue of extended kinship was reflected in Christian marriage. In the course of the lecture, visual material - charts, tables - was abundantly used.
Teachers and students of Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary and other persons interested in the issue attended the lecture.
At the end of the lecture, Father Longinoz comprehensively answered the questions asked by the listeners.