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    PRESS RELEASE
    Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services
    Address: Vagharshapat, Republic of Armenia
    Contact: Rev. Fr. Ktrij Devejian
    Tel: (374 10) 517 163
    Fax: (374 10) 517 301
    E-Mail: [email protected]
    March 29, 2006

    Clergy Conference in Holy Etchmiadzin

    On Tuesday morning, February 21, the Armenian Church celebrated the
    Feast of Sts. Ghevondiants. Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother
    See of Holy Etchmiadzin under the presidency of His Holiness Karekin
    II, Catholicos of All Armenians. Participating in this special service
    were more than 200 clergymen of the Armenian Church, consisting of
    the diocesan primates from within Armenia and Artsakh; members of the
    Brotherhood of Holy Etchmiadzin; and married priests from 12 dioceses
    from the Republic of Armenia (Araratian Pontifical, Armavir, Shirak,
    Aragatsotn, Kotayk, Gougarats, Gegharkunik, Syunik), the Republic of
    Nagorno Karabagh (Artsakh), the United States of America (Eastern and
    Western), and the Syrian Arab Republic (Damascus). The celebrant for
    the day was Rev. Fr. Shahe Hayrapetian from the Araratian Pontifical
    Diocese.

    Following the Divine Liturgy, the traditional annual clergy conference
    convened in the Pontifical Residence of the Catholicosate under the
    presidency of His Holiness. The clergy conference was unprecedented
    both in the number of priests present as well as the number of dioceses
    represented. The meeting opened with the Lord~Rs Prayer. His Grace
    Bishop Mikael Ajapahian, Primate of the Diocese of Shirak, presented
    the agenda for the day. Reports were presented and topics debated on
    the spiritual, pastoral, administrative and ecclesiastical life of
    the parishes and dioceses.

    The meeting concluded with the remarks of the Pontiff of All
    Armenians. His Holiness Karekin II congratulated all of the priests
    on the Feast of St. Ghevondiants and extended his fatherly blessings,
    exhorting them to remain faithful to the patriotic and Christ-devoted
    spirit of ~SGhevond Yerets~T, always being vigilant in their efforts,
    filled with love for their flock, and keeping the unity of the Church
    and her people centered in their vision. His Holiness also emphasized
    the necessity to better organize the pastoral mission of the Church
    and reinforce her parochial structures.

    At the conclusion of the conference, His Holiness granted 12 priests
    the right to wear pectoral crosses in recognition for their devoted
    service to the Armenian Church.

    The day ended with the priests returning to the Mother Cathedral to
    offer Evening Services, invigorated and inspired to return to their
    respective dioceses and continue their spiritual mission of service.

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