On the Independence Day, the Diocese of Masyatsotn organized a pilgrimage to the White Monastery of Lajanist

25.09.2024

The Primate of the diocese, the clergy and more than 120 young people walked for about 3 kilometers and overcame the difficulties of the road to reach the humble holy place dating back to the 13-14th century. The diocese often organizes pilgrimages to this humble church, the sanctuary of the Orbelian period in the springs of Holy Mother of God is mentioned, but because of its white color, people also called it Spitakavank. On the initiative of Masyatsotn Diocese, specialists of the Institute of Archeology have been conducting excavations in this area since 2021.