Artist Iosif Kobzon Visits the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
On 21 November, 2012, His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan; Director of the Publishing Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, and Monastic Council Chairman, received a delegation led by Iossif Kobzon, Russian Folk Artist; accompanied by Mr. Arthur Poghossian, Deputy Minster in the Ministry of Culture.
His Eminence greeted Mr. Kobzon, and welcomed him the sanctuary of all Armenians. Achbishop Nathan conveyed the blessings, greetings and good wishes of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.
In his remarks, His Eminence spoke with happines on the purpose of the artist’s visit to Armenia, a charity concert, which will be held in Yerevan, emphasizing that charity is the primary purpose of the Christian mission. His Eminence thanked Iosif Kobzon for the kind contribution and care he had always shown for Armenia and Armenians, wishing him Gods’ support in his God-pleasing initiatives.
Mr. Kobzon expressed his happiness on the occasion of his visit to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, and mentioned with pride the medal he was given by His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians, stating that wherever he meets an Armenian, he always recalls Armenia and Holy Etchmiadzin.
During the meeting they spoke about the generosity and aid the prominent Artist had given to the people of Armenia during difficult years, and the importance of strengthening religious values in Armenian public life.
