Festive spirit in Etchmiadzin today
08.10.2011, 13:23
Aysor.am
Today is the day of Etchmiadzin city which is being celebrated since
2009. The festive events have kicked off with a marching which has
started at 11:45 from the St. Hripsime cathedral and will end at the
Square after Komitas.
According to the chroniclers Mesrop Mashtots returns to his fatherland
with the Armenian letters in his hands in 405 AD and the people of
Etchmiadzin headed by the king Vramshapouh and Catholicos Sahak Partev
greet him on October 8.
By the new calendar on October 8 Komitas was born.
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