New Priests Receive Clergy Appointments from Holy Etchmiadzin
15 New Priests Receive Clergy Appointments from Holy Etchmiadzin
In July of this year, the Armenian Church celebrated the historic ordination of 27 new priests. Following their ordinations, they completed the traditional 40-day seclusion period of fasting, mediation and prayer and have celebrated their inaugural Divine Liturgies at different churches throughout Armenia.
By Pontifical order, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, has assigned 15 of the new priests to serve in the dioceses of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church. The remaining 12 new priests will continue their service at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin until receiving new assignments.
The Pontifical order of His Holiness assigns the clergymen as follows:
Armenian Diocese of Georgia
Rev. Fr. Hakob Sahakian
Fr. Movses Manukian
Fr. Tigran Mkhitarian
Diocese of Kotayk of the Republic of Armenia
Rev. Fr. Sargis Ayvazian
Fr. Tadeos Barseghian
Diocese of Gegharkunik of the Republic of Armenia
Fr. Vache Mkrtchian
Fr. Stepanos Ignatevosian
Diocese Arakatzotn of the Republic of Armenia
Fr. Shahe Nazarian
Diocese of Shirak of the Republic of Armenia
Fr. Harutiun Petrosian
Fr. Levon Hovhannisian
Mother Cathedral of Yerevan, St. Gregory the Illuminator
Fr. Babken Stepanian
Araratian Pontifical Diocese of the Republic of Armenia
Fr. Hayk Sahakian
Fr. Nikoghos Hovhannisian
Fr. Sahak Gharibian
Armenian Diocese of Southern Russia
Fr. Gevorg Mirzoyan
