Patriarch Cyril l
Upon the invitation of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Kirill I, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, will pay an official visit to Armenia from March 16 to 18.
On March 16 a welcome service will be offered in the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin. On this occasion, an ecclesiastical procession will bring the relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator to the Cathedral for the leaders of the two Churches, the clergy and the faithful to have the opportunity to kiss and be blessed by the Holy Right Hand.
On March 17 a Prayer of Thanks will be offered in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Cathedral of Yerevan. At the conclusion of the service the Pontiff of All Armenians and the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia will extend their blessings and messages to the faithful.
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