ArmInfo. The Holy Spear stored in Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin will be taken out on April 5 In connection with Tsakhkazard. Head of the press office of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Vahram Ter-Melikyan, said this on his Facebook page.
He stressed that on April 5, the AAC will celebrate the solemn entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem- Tsakhkazard.
The message, in particular, says:
Tsaghkazard this year will be celebrated in Armenia on April 5. This holiday is dedicated to the solemn entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem before Easter. This holiday is celebrated on the last day of Lent.
It should be noted that the Holy Spear or the Spear of Longinus is stored in Etchmiadzin, which, according to legend, the Roman legionary pierced the body of the crucified Christ.
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