Language
EN
KA
Tbilisi Catholic Church of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary

Tbilisi Catholic Church of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary

While the Orthodox religion is predominant in Georgia, the Catholic community in Tbilisi has been active for centuries. It was only at the beginning of the 19th century, however, that the community constructed their own place of worship. This church, the Tbilisi Catholic Church of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary, is now the main place of worship for Tbilisi’s Catholic community.
Region
Tbilisi
City
Tbilisi

The Creation of Tbilisi Catholic Church of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary

By 1801, Georgia had already fallen under the Russian Empire’s sphere of influence, so when the prefect of Tbilisi Francesco Paduel wished to construct a church for the Catholic community, he had to ask the Russian Emperor Aleksandre for permission.

The emperor gave his permission, and in 1804 the first Catholic church in Tbilisi, decorated with stained-glass windows and statues of the saints, was built on one of the oldest cities in Tbilisi. 

This church was in use from 1804 until 1937, when the Soviet Union began unprecedented repressions and forbade the functioning of not only the Catholic church, but all other spiritual centres in the country.

When did the Catholic Church Come Back into Use?

In 1999, sixty-two years after its forced closure, an archbishop sent by the Pope himself, reconsecrated the Catholic Church on G. Abashidze Street, reinstating the use of this beautiful church.

We use third-party cookies in order to personalise your experience.
Cookie Policy