ARMENIAN CHURCH OPENS IN BULGARIA
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Dec 20 2011
Armenia
The Saint Stepanos Armenian Church of Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, officially
opened Monday.
Father Abgar Hovakimian, Locum Tenens of the Armenian Apostolic
Church~Rs Diocese of Bulgaria, celebrated a Holy Mass at the Church.
Armenia~Rs Ambassador to Bulgaria, Arsen Shoyan, chair members of
Armenian Apostolic Church Committee in Bulgaria, Mayor of Pazardzhik,
and Armenian benefactors also attended the Divine Liturgy.
To note, the Church~Rs groundbreaking ceremony was held in 2005.
From: Baghdasarian