His Holiness Catholicos Aram I Conducts The Opening Ceremony Of St. Nerses Shnorhali Hall In Kuwait

And Bestows Upon The Benefactor Mr. Giragos Kouyoumjian The “knight Of Cilicia” Insignia

On the occasion of the 850th commemoration of the passing of St. Nerses Shnorhali (the Gracious), the newly renovated hall of St. Vartanants Church in Kuwait was named after the saint. The official opening ceremony of the hall was conducted by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, on Thursday evening, May 11th, 2023.

Pontifical Vicar V. Rev. Fr. Bedros Manouelian delivered a speech and expressed his gratitude to His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and the benefactor Mr. Giragos Kouyoumjian. Subsequently, the Pontifical Encyclical was read, where the significant role of Mr. Kouyoumjian through his generous donation was underlined. finally, His Holiness expressed his commendation to the benefactor and exhorted the faithful to continue serving the Church and the community…

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