Feast Day of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ Celebrated in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
13.02.2017
On February 14, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church celebrates the Feast day commemorating the presentation of the 40 day-old Christ Child to the Temple in Jerusalem.
The festivities began on the evening of February 13 in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
On this occasion, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; accompanied by a procession of priests, presided during an Evening Service.
Following the Evening Service, His Holiness performed the Andastan Service wherein the four corners of the world.
At the conclusion of the service, under the delightful hymn "Christ in Glory", a candle was lit by His Holiness from the Holy Altar of Descent, and the faithful who were present lit candles from the fire and carried them to their homes.
Then, a pontifical procession went to the courtyard of the Monastic residence where a traditional bonfire was lit, in symbolism of the Light and Wisdom of Christ.
The Seminarians of the Gevorkian Theological Seminary and members of the Brotherhood recited psalms and sang national songs.
At the conclusion, His Holiness blessed the faithful and conveyed his best wishes.
