The Catholicos of All Armenians has received the pilgrims of the Armenian Eastern Diocese of the USA.
10-07-2026 15:10 Armenia Press release
On June 10, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received the pilgrims from the community of the Holy Savior Church in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, led by the Reverend Father Thaddeus Barseghyan.
The Armenian Shepherd conveyed his paternal love and blessing to the pilgrims, expressing joy over their visit to the homeland and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, and emphasizing the support of the Armenian diaspora for their compatriots in Armenia during this difficult period.
In his speech, the Supreme Patriarch highlighted that although Armenians living in the diaspora always carry the love for their homeland in their hearts and follow the developments in the country, such visits provide an opportunity to directly connect with their spiritual and national heritage, the sacred sites of their homeland, as well as to see the current realities firsthand and form a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing the country.
The Catholicos of All Armenians expressed confidence that the impressions and spiritual experiences gained from the homeland would inspire the pilgrims to serve the Armenian Church and the homeland with greater dedication upon their return to their community, actively participating in national and ecclesiastical life and maintaining a strong connection with the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
At the end, His Holiness also answered questions from those present regarding the relationship between the Church and the state, and the more effective realization of the Church's mission in modern times.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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