Ordination of Priests on the Feast of St. Vardan the Warrior and His Companions

Ordination of Priests on the Feast of St. Vardan the Warrior and His Companions 23.02.2022

On February 24, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church will commemorate the feast day of St. Vardan the Warrior and His Companions. On this occasion, in the Holy Mother of God Church in Armavir (Etchmiadzin City); with the Blessings of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; a Divine Liturgy will be offered, during which an ordination of Priests will be offered. Eight deacons serving in various structures and dioceses of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, will be consecrated and ordained into the Holy Order of the Priesthood by His Grace Bishop Armash Nalbandian, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Damascus (Syria). (Divine Liturgy begins at 10:30 a.m.). On February 23, at 5:30 p. m., the service of candidature will be held in St. John the Baptist and St. Vardan Chapel-baptistery of the Mother See, which will be followed by the Eve of the feast of St. Vardan the Warrior and His Companions.