Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin celebrated a Holy Liturgy on Army day

YEREVAN, JANUARY 28, ARMENPRESS: His Holiness Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II in accordance with the tradition said a Holy Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on January 27 on the occasion of Army Day. The head of Information center of Mother See of Saint Etchmiadzin Vahram Melikyan informed Armenpress, the liturgy was said by spiritual leader Vrtanes Bishop Abrahamyan. The sacred ceremony was attended by spiritual leaders of Armenian church, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, Armenian Army's top officer staff members.

By the order of Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan on the occasion of the 21th anniversary of formation of the Armed Forces of Armenia awarded 20 priests having their contribution in the armed forces with "Marshal Baghramyan", "Andranik Ozanyan", "Drastamat Kanayan", "G. Nzhdeh "," Vazgen Sargsyan "and" Admiral Isakov'' medals.