October 12, 2019

BLESSING OF THE MOTHER CATHEDRAL CELEBRATED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE RENOVATIONS

Under the high auspices of His Holiness Aram I, renovations of St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral were carried out over the last few months thanks to the generous donation of Mr. and Mrs. Hovsep and Elizabeth Boyadjian from the Western Prelacy.

 

The blessing of the Mother Cathedral was celebrated on Saturday, October 12th, 2019, presided over by His Holiness Aram I. The ceremony began with the Pontifical procession, headed by the Catholicos, proceeding to the Cathedral, with singing of hymns, psalms and prayers. At the end of the service, His Holiness ascended to the altar while “Loosavorya Yerousaghem” (Illuminate, Jerusalem) was being sung, and lit the candlesticks symbolizing the light of Jesus Christ. Subsequently, the service of Sunday Vespers was performed.

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