Feast of the Holy Apostles St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew in the Mother See

04.12.2017

On December 02, 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. The celebrant was Rev. Fr. Asoghik Karapetyan. On this occasion, following Divine Liturgy the faithful kissed the Holy Lance and received blessings from it.