NEW PRIEST ORDAINED IN THE IRAQI ARMENIAN DIOCESE

Azad-Hye
Aug 29 2008
Dubai, UAE

By Ara S. Ashjian

An Iraqi Armenian settled in Yerevan, Armenia

Father Torkom is the name of the newest priest of the Iraqi Armenian
Orthodox Church.

The celebrant of the Divine Liturgy and ordaining bishop was His
Eminence Archbishop Avak Asadourian, the Primate of the Diocese of the
Armenian Church of Iraq.

Father Torkom is the former deacon Vartan Torkomian. The ordination
took place at St. Mary Mother of God Church in the southern city of
Basra on 21-22 August 2008.

At the end of the sermon, His Eminence Archbishop Avak Asadourian
congratulated the newly ordained priest wishing him long and
prosperous years to serve in a better way our ancient Church and the
faithful put under his care.