On Friday morning, June 2nd, 2023, the pontifical delegation accompanied by community heads and members, headed by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, visited the Aram and Berdjuhi Markarian Nursery, ARS kindergarten, Sarafian Elementary, and Pastermadjian Secondary schools.
The principal of the Sourp Hagop Armenian School Ms. Lory Abrakian delivered the welcoming remarks. Subsequently, the students presented a brief program in honor of His Holiness’ visit, and His Eminence Arch. Papken Tcharian invited the Catholicos to the stage for his blessings and speech.
His Holiness Aram I greeted the school administration, teachers, and students, and underlined that Armenian schools’ mission is not limited to providing generations with education, but also to strengthening the Armenian identity. He stated that the Armenian schools are homeland, church, and family for Armenians living in the Diaspora.
Later that day, His Holiness visited the Horizon Weekly Armenian newspaper’s offices and was received by the editorial board and the chief editor Mr. Vahakn Karakashian.
