On August 18, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, sent a letter of condolence to the King of Spain Felipe VI over the Barcelona terror attack, the press service of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin reports.
On behalf of the faithful and clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Catholicos of All Armenians expressed his condolences to the King of Spain, government authorities, and the good people of Spain.
“We condemn such crimes against the lives of God’s creatures. We pray to the Heavenly Lord that the victims may rest in peace and for the quick recovery of the injured victims.
Expressing our support to You and to our friendly people of Spain, we ask for Almighty God’s blessings to overcome this disaster and rebuild the peaceful and normal life of Spain,” the letter reads.
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