CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS ENDS VISIT TO JAVAKHK
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 16, 2011 - 12:26 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 15, the last day of his patriarchal visit to
Georgia, Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II visited
a number of Armenian-populated spots of Samtskhe-Javakhk region.
In Ninotsminda His Holiness Karekin II and the Patriarch of Georgia
Ilia II were met by the leaders of regional administration, including
the Chairman of Assembly Vladimir Stamboltsyan, clergymen and community
representatives.
The two spiritual leaders visited the Armenian Saint Sarkis Church
in Khojabek where a service was offered. The delegation headed by
the Catholicos of All Armenians and the Patriarch of Georgia also
visited Gandza, the home village of Armenian poet Vahan Teryan.
His Holiness Karekin II also met with Armenian residents of Tsalka.
The Catholicos called people to spare no effort for preservation of
Armenian identity.
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 16, 2011 - 12:26 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 15, the last day of his patriarchal visit to
Georgia, Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II visited
a number of Armenian-populated spots of Samtskhe-Javakhk region.
In Ninotsminda His Holiness Karekin II and the Patriarch of Georgia
Ilia II were met by the leaders of regional administration, including
the Chairman of Assembly Vladimir Stamboltsyan, clergymen and community
representatives.
The two spiritual leaders visited the Armenian Saint Sarkis Church
in Khojabek where a service was offered. The delegation headed by
the Catholicos of All Armenians and the Patriarch of Georgia also
visited Gandza, the home village of Armenian poet Vahan Teryan.
His Holiness Karekin II also met with Armenian residents of Tsalka.
The Catholicos called people to spare no effort for preservation of
Armenian identity.