Supreme Spiritual Council Meeting Convened in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
20.02.2018
On February 20, under the presidency of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; a Supreme Spiritual Council meeting was convened in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The meeting was opened with the Lord’s Prayer, following which the Catholicos of All Armenians conveyed his blessings to the clergy and the lay members of the Supreme Spiritual Council (SSC). His Holiness expressed his wish that the Heavenly Lord aid the efforts of the SSC members, so that under the guidance of the Holy Spirit they may be able to make useful decisions on the issues presented, contributing to the mission of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
A number of national and inter-church issues are included in the agenda. Particularly, issues related to the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople will be discussed, as well as the effectiveness of the Armenian Church Management; the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia and the May Heroic Battle; and materials on strengthening the future mission for young people. During the four-day meeting the 2017 activity report of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and Dioceses will also be presented.
