TEHRAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the occasion of Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the Head of Tehran's Armenian diocese Archbishop Sepuh Sargsyan accompanied by representatives of religious and diocesan councils: priest Varazdat Terterian, priest Sahak Khosrovian, Dr. Aida Hovhannisian and Rubik Sarkhoshian paid his annual visits to Sari and Gorgan. According to Alik daily, he greeted the members of the local community and thanked them for their warm reception. Prior to leaving Sari, Archbishop Sepuh Sargsyan urged everyone to abide by their national and spiritual values and treat each other with love and respect. A liturgy was celebrated by Archbishop Sargsyan in Ghorough's Surb Astvatsatsin Church on August 21. The choirs of Tehran's Surb Sargis, Surb Gevorg and Surb Grigor Lusavorich Churches (conductor Ophik Melikian) performed during the liturgy.

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