Armenian Apostolic Holy Church The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

On the occasion of the feast of St. Stepanos the proto Deacon, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received the deacons of the Mother See. The deacons greeted the Armenian Pontiff with the singing of "Stephan, sweet bird". His Holiness congratulated and conveyed his blessings to the serving and newly ordained deacons at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiatsin.