Why was it necessary to delegate a representative of the Russian Church in Tbilisi now? The part of the theologians does not rule out that this fact will be a continuation of the Russian imperialist mission. Besides, they suppose the presence of Russian dean in Tbilisi will make easier to name Shio as the Patriarch
"His missionary arrival in Georgia serves only one purpose- colonial, imperialist and expansionist policy, prepare the soil for the pro-Russian orientation person, in this case acting priestShio, who actually has pre-election campaign today, - says theologian George Tiginashvili

However, the second part of the theologians see nothing alarming in the appointment of a representative of the Russian Church in Tbilisi.

"There is no danger here, we do not have Russian-speaking priests and the Russian church sends a priest to the Patriarch," said theologist Levan Abashidze.