Repose of Souls service at Holy Etchmiadzin in memory of April war heroes

Following the Divine Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, a solemn Repose of Souls service was offered in memory of the brave heroes who died in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) during the war in April 2016.

His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, presided over the service with the participation of the members of Brotherhood of Holy Etchmiadzin

Services were offered in all churches in the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended the Service.

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