GAREGIN II IS BACK FROM THE VATICAN

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[06:27 pm] 13 May, 2008

On May 13 His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos
of All Armenians returned to the Holy See of St. Echmiadzin after
visiting Pope of Rome Benedict XVI.

At the end of the visit an ecumenical praying ceremony was organized
at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Both Roman-Catholic and Armenian Apostolic
Church bishops and clergymen participated in it.

During the official visit Garegin II and his delegation also visited
numerous Armenian and Catholic churches and sanctuaries.

On May 10 Catholicos of All Armenians together with the high-rank
clergymen accompanying him left for Milan where they met the Armenian
Community in Italy.

On May 11-12 His Holiness Garegin II visited the Island of San Lazzaro,
Venice to meet the members of the Mechitarist Congregation.