Feast of St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew in the Mother See
01.12.2015
On November 28, the Feast of the Holy Apostles St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew was solemnly celebrated in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. This day is proclaimed as a pilgrimage day of the Holy Lance; by Pontifical Encyclical of His Holiness Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians. On this occasion, following Divine Liturgy the faithful had the opportunity to kiss the Holy Lance and receive blessings from it.