Armenian Apostolic Holy Church The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

Two weeks prior to the Blessing of the Holy Muron, His Holiness Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians, blesses the oils, balsam, floral extracts, aromatic plants, flower waters, oil and leaf extracts, which then are combined and cooked in preparation of the blessing service to take place on 28 September 2008 in Holy Etchmiadzin.