The Catholicos of All Armenians has received the Assyrian Orthodox pilgrims who arrived from the USA.
22-09-2026 19:38 Armenia Press release
On September 22, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received the pilgrims of the Assyrian Orthodox Church who arrived from the USA, led by Father Joseph Shamoun, the spiritual leader of St. Mark's Cathedral in New Jersey.
During the meeting, the Catholicos of All Armenians expressed his joy over the visit of the Assyrian pilgrims to Armenia and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. His Holiness reflected on the close and warm relations between the Armenian Apostolic and Assyrian Orthodox Sister Churches, which have always been strengthened by mutual love and prayerful support.
The Supreme Patriarch expressed his satisfaction regarding his long-standing friendship with His Holiness Mor Ignatius Ephrem II, the Patriarch of the Antiochian and All Eastern Assyrian Orthodox Church, as well as the brotherly love and support consistently shown towards the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church. On this occasion, the Catholicos of All Armenians conveyed his greetings and best wishes to His Holiness Ephrem II, the Patriarch.
The Armenian Patriarch expressed his gratitude to Father Joseph Shamoun for organizing the pilgrimage, wishing that such visits become a good tradition, strengthening the spiritual communication and prayerful unity of the faithful children of both Churches.
At the end of the meeting, the Supreme Patriarch offered his blessings and best wishes to those present, expressing confidence that the pilgrimage would be an opportunity for spiritual renewal for them, strengthening their faith in God and love for the Holy Church.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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