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CATHOLICITY OF THE GREAT HOUSE OF Cilicia, the Armenian Church and the Nation
THREE NEWLY ELECTED BEACHES WILL BE OFFERED
The Catholicosate of Cilicia of the Great House is getting stronger and stronger
thanks to his palang, and although the church is the people, but also the church
the foundations are stuck in the tower of his congregation. At the end of this academic year,
The school dedicated to the nation and the church three new unselfishly serving celibate priests,
whose ordination and consecration took place in the Capital of Antilles by America
Leader of the Eastern Diocese of the United States Gersh. T. Anushavan Ark. Danieliani and
under the supervision of Hogsh. T. Grace Rev. Ashegian. Ordination and consecration ceremonies
presided over by S. President of the Throne H.S.O.T.T. Aram A. Catholicos.
Indeed, Saturday, 15 June 2019-in: in the evening at the service in the process place had School from graduates Chowch Srk. Abrahamiani, Mushegh Srk. Garakeozean and: Benefit Srk. Yeagupean the title ceremony (Fourth deacon, Chorch Prikhanyan, could not be part of the offerings
among others, some difficulties in the operation of military documents in Syria
as a result and therefore his ordination and consecration will take place in the near future).
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On the morning of Sunday, June 16, 2019, St. and during the Immortal Liturgy
the ordination and consecration ceremony took place. Under the guidance of Holy Father Khartavilak,
The devotees went up on their knees. Altar, where “God’s and heavenly grace” hymn will be sung
they were once again invited to renounce the world through singing. Then, “Animalist
With the singing of the “God” hymn, the holy father of Khartavilak handed over Myronatap to the Pigeon.
the consecrating Holy Father, anointing the foreheads and hands of the devotees, Barsh. Chorch Srk
renamed T. Priest Sargis, Barsh. Musegh Srk.: Fr. Priest George, and Barsh. Benefit
Srk.: T. Priest Jacob. After the consecration, the newly-consecrated priests distributed themselves to the people
the opening blessing.
Then, the reverend holy father gave a proper sermon. he said
that after eight years of spiritual education in the School, at the time of harvest, the Mother Church
three deacons are born as new people to serve the church and the nation
and God. Coinciding with S. On the commemoration day of the Prophet Elijah, the Bishop mentioned
Directing the prophet’s life and speech to the newly blessed ones, he announced that they are now
being a man of God, they cross geographical locations and become everyone
the man. The bishop encouraged them to follow the example of Jesus Christ, being humble
and meek, ready to learn from the school of life. He mentioned that the young priests take a step
they will learn to advance by first serving in the Capital, by His Holiness the Patriarch
between the appointed positions, and then in the dioceses. Reflecting extensively throughout
the importance of learning, he emphasized that science and faith would not contradict each other:
but they complete it, especially when they are put to work for the good. The priest gave his sermon
finished by praying to the Almighty God and wishing that the new gifts to St. Like Sargis
strong, S. Victorious of evil like George and St. To be like Jacob who climbs up.
Immediately after the sermon, during the “Greeting”, His Holiness
and the fathers of the congregation went up to St. Deeply kissing the foreheads and hands of the newlyweds
congratulated them. Mr. and Mrs. Khachik
and Sevan Galajjian Amol. After the “greeting”, the godfather performed on their foreheads and
the washing of hands, after which took place the Blessing of Veghar, which symbolizes
the vow of perfect obedience, voluntary poverty and religious sanity.
At the end of the liturgy, the newly-consecrated Fathers, the consecrating bishop
with the guidance and encouragement of the Holy Father and their parents, ascended to Him
Near the sanctuary, where they received the blessing of the Patriarch.
Then, according to tradition, in the class of the church, the believers
they received the inaugural blessing of the newly consecrated Fathers with right hand.
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