Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople (Left) and Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians (right), attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV receives in private audience His Holiness Mar Awa III - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives in private audience His Holiness Mar Awa III - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives in private audience His Holiness Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East at The Vatican, on October 27, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East on October 27, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East on October 27, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East on October 27, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East on October 27, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East on October 27, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East on October 27, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV received a shirt with his name from Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East on October 27, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV received a shirt with his name from Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East on October 27, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV meets Karekin II the Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on September 16, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV meets Karekin II the Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on September 16, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV meets Karekin II the Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on September 16, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV meets Karekin II the Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on September 16, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV meets Karekin II the Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on September 16, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV Meets Armenian Patriarch Karekin II - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV meets Karekin II the Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on September 16, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East in private audience in Vatican, on November 09, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East in private audience in Vatican, on November 09, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East in private audience in Vatican, on November 09, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East in private audience in Vatican, on November 09, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East in private audience in Vatican, on November 09, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East in private audience in Vatican, on November 09, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis and Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Meet - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East in private audience in Vatican, on November 09, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Rally Tavush For The Homeland

Armenia Rally Tavush For The Homeland

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Rally Tavush For The Homeland

Armenia Rally Tavush For The Homeland

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

Armenia Blessing Of The Holy Myron

The blessing of the Holy Myron takes place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia for the first time in 9 years on September 28, 2024. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and its blessing usually takes place every seven years. It is officiated by His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians where he presents the three revered relics of the Armenian Church: the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side, and the life-giving Cross. His Holiness Karekin Il called on the international community and all attendees to take urgent action towards Azerbaijan and to release unlawfully detained military and political leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh also known as Artsakh. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM