ARMENIAN “SIPAN” CULTURAL UNION GOES ON PILGRIMAGE TO ST. TADEV
CLOISTER

TEHRAN, August 12 (Noyan Tapan). According to tradition, the Armenian
“Sipan” cultural union of Tehran went on a pilgrimage to St. Tadev and
St. Stepanos cloisters. This information was provided by the Armenian
“Alik” (“Wave”) daily newspaper of Tehran. On July 23 early morning,
110 pilgrims completing their march camped near 50-year place of
pilgrimage. Pilgrims participated in the July 23 and 24 liturgues and
festivals. On July 24, they spend the night in the yard of the
Diocesan residence of Tavriz and visited St. Stepanos Nakhavka
cloister next morning.