St. Georges Church Kvirike
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DistrictKobuleti Municipality
ProvinceAdjara
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusPatriarchal cathedral
| St. George’s Church | |
|---|---|
 წმინდა გიორგის ეკლესია. კვირიკე.ქობულეთი. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox |
| District | Kobuleti Municipality |
| Province | Adjara |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Patriarchal cathedral |
| Leadership | Ilia II of Georgia |
| Year consecrated | 12th century |
| Location | |
| Location |  Adjara, Georgia |
  Shown within Adjara  St. Georges Church Kvirike (Georgia) | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′58″N 41°50′18″E / 41.76611°N 41.83833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Triple-nave basilica |
| Completed | 20th century |
St. George's Church (Georgian: წმინდა გიორგის სახელობის ეკლესია) is located in the village of Kvirike, Georgia. It is the new church rebuilt by local Greeks on the site of old ruins of the 12th century. The church houses the miraculous icon of St. George. The day of the temple is celebrated on 16 November.
