Catholicos of All Armenians Received Students of the Hovnanian School of New Jersey USA
24.04.2017
On April 23, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; received the students of the Hovnanian School of New Jersey, USA. They were accompanied by Mr. Hratch Toufayan, benefactor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
His Holiness welcomed the visit of the Hovnanian School graduating students to Armenia and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, especially during the important days in April. The Catholicos of All Armenians urged the youth to keep in their hearts faith, love and devotion for the Homeland and the Mother Church, which enabled the survivors of the Armenian Genocide to be reborn and confirm their unshakable will and right to live and thrive.
The Armenian Pontiff urged the Hovnanian School students to continue in their studies with diligence and devotion, so that their knowledge and skills would serve for the development, strengthening and welfare of the entire Armenian nation and Homeland.
His Holiness also conveyed his Pontifical blessings to the Hovnanian School teachers, trustees, and benefactors, highly praising their dedicated efforts and patriotic service.
