On April 11, Saturday, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church celebrates St. The memory of the beheading of Hovhannes the Baptist. On this sacred day, St. It is the anniversary of the consecration of Hovhannes Mkrtich Church, on the occasion of which the Holy Liturgy of the covenant will be served. It starts at 10:00.
With the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch, the holy relic of St. Hovhannes the Baptist will be brought from the Holy Etchmiatsin Mother See to the Masyatsotn Diocese for the blessing of the faithful.
The relic of Mkhchyan St. Hovhannes the Baptist will stay in the church until 15:00.
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