Naming Day of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians
08.02.2013
The Feast day of St. Vardan the Warrior and his 1036 Companions is also celebrated as the Naming Day of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians as one of the general's in Vardan Mamikonian's army was Karekin Srvandziants. On this ocassion a special pontiffical service was offered at the Altar of Descent.
