The Shnorhali Choir Will Mark the 850th Anniversary of the Passing of St. Nerses Shnorhali (The Gracious)

His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, received the newly elected committee of the Shnorhali Choir of the Catholicosate, headed by the conductor of the choir V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Najarian.

Expressing his filial gratitude, Fr. Zaven briefed His Holiness Catholicos Aram I on the forthcoming agenda of the Shnorhali Choir, including the events on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the choir and the 850th anniversary of the passing of St. Nerses Shnorhali (The Gracious), the 12th century Armenian Catholicos whose name the choir carries.   

In turn, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I commended their commitment to the choir’s mission and legacy and stressed the pivotal role they play in disseminating the spiritual and cultural values of Armenian songs and melodies.  

This news was originally published on the website of the Armenian Church, Catholicosate of Cilicia, Antelias - Lebanon.