ACYOWorld Pan-Armenian Pilgrimage "Holy Etchmiadzin: the birthplace of our faith" Will be held

ACYOWorld Pan-Armenian Pilgrimage "Holy Etchmiadzin: the birthplace of our faith" Will be held 30.06.2023

With the blessings of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; and under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderyan, Spiritual Pastor of the Armenian Church Youth Organization (ACYOWorld), from July 5 to 10, the Pan-Armenian pilgrimage under entitled "Holy Etchmiadzin: the birthplace of our faith" will take place in Armenia.

Young Armenians from Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora, as well as Diocesan Primates and clergymen will take part in the traditional pilgrimage.

The young pilgrims will visit the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to receive the blessings of the Patriarch of All Armenians. Visits to St. Hripsime, St. Gayane, St. Shoghakat, Khor Virap monasteries and Zvartnots Cathedral will also be organized. On the last day of the pilgrimage, the pilgrims will participate in the Divine Liturgy  in the Kotayk Diocese.

This time, the two-day educational course on the organization of youth work, developed by the Central Office of ACYOWorld, is called "Digital Christian Youth Work". Educational tasks will be aimed at activating the activities of young people in the digital world.