Council of Priests of Abkhazia

Council of Priests of Abkhazia
Formation 2012
Type Non-profit, Akhbazian ethnic religion
Location
  • Sukhumi, Akhbazia
Official language
 Abkhaz

The Council of Priests of Abkhazia unites the seven principal Priests of the Abkhazian traditional religion, who are responsible for the Seven Shrines of Abkhazia. The council was formally constituted on 3 August 2012. Its Chairman is Zaur Chichba, the Priest of Dydrypsh, and its Executive Secretary Khajarat Khvartskhia.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "В Абхазии создана религиозная организация "Совет жрецов Абхазии"". Apsnypress. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. ↑ Kuzmin, Denis (3 August 2008). "Совет жрецов". Echo of the Caucasus. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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