Catholic Church of Holy Spirit in Prague passes to Armenian community

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YEREVAN, OCTOBER 12, ARMENPRESS. The Catholic Church of Holy Spirit in Prague passed to the parish of St. Gregory the Illuminator of the Armenian Apostolic Church for timeless use. Archbishop of Prague, cardinal Dominik Duka who made the wish of the Armenians in Czech Republic come true was also present at the historical event on October 11.

The warm relations between the Armenian Apostolic Church pastor in the Czech Republic Barsegh vardapet Pilavchyan and cardinal Dominik Duka contributed to the end of the negotiations giving positive results.

“Armenpress” reports referring to Armenian “Orer” media of Prague that transfer ceremony of Church of Holy Spirit built in the 14th century started with a liturgy, thanksgiving prayer attended by Fr. Barsegh, Patriarchal Delegate for Central Europe Tiran vardapet Petrosyan and deacon Haig Utidjian.

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