The Armenian Church of St. Virgin Mary was consecrated in the Swedish city of Södertälje on October 24.
The funds for the reconstruction of the church that started in 2014 were granted by representatives of the local Armenian community and benefactors.
The solemn blessing ceremony was attended by Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Sweden Artak Apitonyan, Vice-President of the Swedish Rikstag Esabelle Dingizian, representatives of sister churches, high-ranking officials, members of the community and pilgrims.