Patriarch Kirill I prays for repose of souls of "genocide" victims

Wed 17 March 2010 15:00 GMT | 20:00 Local Time

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Patriarch Kirill I

Kirill I, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial.

This morning His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and His Holiness Kirill I, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to pay tribute to the memory of the Armenian "genocide" victims, the press service of the Mother See of Holy Echmiatsin reported.

The two Patriarchs laid a wreath at the Memorial to the Armenian "genocide" victims. His Holiness Garegin II conducted a requiem mass, followed by Patriarch Kirill prayer for repose of the souls of the "genocide" victims.

After the prayer the Patriarchs visited the Armenian "genocide" Museum-Institute and walked about the exhibition halls accompanied by the Institute Director Hayk Demoyan. His Holiness Kirill I left a note in the Commemoration Book. 

Later the Patriarch planted a fir at the Memorial Alley.

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia His Holiness Kirill I arrived in Armenia Tuesday at the invitation of the Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II.

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