PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA ARRIVING IN ARMENIA

armradio.am
16.03.2010 11:42

Upon the invitation of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch
and Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Kirill I, Patriarch
of Moscow and All Russia, will pay an official visit to Armenia from
March 16 to 18.

On March 16 a welcome service will be offered in the Mother Cathedral
of Holy Etchmiadzin. On this occasion, an ecclesiastical procession
will bring the relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator to the Cathedral
for the leaders of the two Churches, the clergy and the faithful to
have the opportunity to kiss and be blessed by the Holy Right Hand.

On March 17 a Prayer of Thanks will be offered in the St. Gregory
the Illuminator Mother Cathedral of Yerevan. At the conclusion of the
service the Pontiff of All Armenians and the Patriarch of Moscow and
All Russia will extend their blessings and messages to the faithful.