ANTELIAS: The extreme unction of late Bishop Nshan Topouzian

[Yeghisabet Arthur]

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THE LAST ANOINTING SERVICE OF THE DEPARTED PRELATE OF ADERBADAGAN IN IRAN

On Sunday 2 May 2010 the last anointing service of the Prelate of
Aderbadagan (Iran), Nishan Topouzian, was held at St. James Church in
Kanaker (Armenia) during the Holy Liturgy. The Grand Sacristan of Holy See
of Etchmiadzin Bishop Ararat Kaltakjian celebrated the liturgy and the
Prelates of Tehran Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian and Isfahan Bishop Papken
Tcharian, of the Holy See of Cilicia presided over the final anointing
service.

After the liturgy the body of the deceased was transported to Aderbadagan
(Iran) for its final rest.

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