Armenian Apostolic Holy Church The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

In Hovhanavank, the Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, made an order to inspect the Acolytes. 25 ministers serving in the churches of Teger, Oshakan, Aparan, Mughnu, Byurakan, Ashtarak, Hovhannavank, Talin and Kosh received the rank of Acolytes. The Acolytes degree is considered the minor degree of the church. The clerk opens the door of the church, establishes order in the prayer hall, holds a candlestick, reads the Bible.