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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hostage Families Demand Ceasefire and Deal - Tel Aviv

Families of hostages gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 2, 2025, to call for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, marking day 666 since the October 7th attacks. Holding signs, photographs, and yellow ribbons symbolizing their missing loved ones, demonstrators demand urgent action from the Israeli government to secure the return of captives still held in Gaza. The protest forms part of an ongoing public campaign urging political leaders to prioritize negotiations, as the prolonged conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on both sides. Emotions run high during the rally, with participants expressing grief, frustration, and determination. The demonstration also draws support from civil society groups and peace advocates, amplifying calls for a humanitarian resolution. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Vigil In Front Of Foreign Ministry Against Starving Gaza - The Hague

Activists are holding a continuous 24-hour vigil in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Gaza. The action is an "urgent moral and political appeal to the Dutch government to immediately" impose sanctions against Israel. The organizer is the Rotterdam Palestine Coalition. , on July 29, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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