CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS AWARDED BRILLIANT ARARAT ORDER OF TEKEYAN
CULTURAL UNION
YEREVAN, Novmber 29 (Noyan Tapan). On November 26, Catholicos of All
Armenians Karekin II received in the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin
members of the Armenian Tekeyan Cultural Union’s Central Department
headed by Ruben Mirzakhanian, the union chairman.
Having congratulated His Holiness on the 5th anniversary of his
accession, R. Mirzakhanian noted his activities dedicated to the
church building and beneficial to the nation and highlighted the the
Armenian Patriarch’s efforts aimed at church building, Christian
education of the young generation, preparation of a new generation of
the clergy able to keep up with the times.
According to the Information System of the Mother See of Holy
Echmiadzin, in appreciation of the national and cultural activities
and the 5-year fruitful activities of Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II R. Mirzakhanian awarded him the highest order of the
Tekeyan cultural union – the brillian “Ararat” order.