Catholicos receives young American-Armenian pilgrims
17/7/2012
ETCHMIADZIN. – The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on July 15 received a group of young pilgrims, from the Eastern and Western dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, accompanied by their group leaders, Fathers Hakob Gevorgyan and Avetis Abovyan.
First, the aforesaid clergy members informed the Catholicos that these groups visit the Motherland every year on a pilgrimage and, also, bring their professional services to any one of Armenia’s regions, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin press service informs.
Subsequently, Karekin II greeted and blessed the youth, and expressed his delight over the youth’s visits and their readiness to render their services to the Motherland. The Catholicos also stressed the importance of such visits.
Karekin II expressed confidence that, as a result of this visit, the youth will return to their homes with an enriched spirit and knowledge and with a greater inspiration.
After the meeting, the American-Armenian youth attended a mass celebrated at the Holy Etchmiadzin Cathedral.
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