Mother See Expresses Concern for Missing Deacon
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is deeply concerned to learn from His Grace Bishop Movses Movsisian, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Southern Russia, that Deacon Zorik Abeshian has been missing since October 10. Deacon Abeshian, who serves in the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia (Russian Federation), was en route to church when he disappeared. Law enforcement authorities have been searching for Deacon Abeshian since October 10 to no avail.
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, expresses his great concern for the well-being of Deacon Zorik and is in daily contact with Bishop Movses regarding new developments.
