His Holiness Catholicos Aram I Visits St. Mary Church in Toronto
On Wednesday evening, June 7th, 2023, the Pontifical Procession consisting of clergy, the Homenetmen Toronto band, scouts, and the ARF Canada youth chapter, arrived at St. Mary Church.
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church of Cilicia, entered the Church with the Hrashapar hymn, accompanied by the Prelate of Canada H.E. Arch. Papken Tcharian and the Prelate of the Western Prelacy of the USA H.G. Bp. Torkom Donoyan and Canonical Prayers were conducted.
Ecumenical heads were present at the event, including His Grace Bishop Mina—Bishop of the Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada of the Coptic Orthodox Church— Archbishop Linda Nicholls— Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada— V. Rev. Fr. Yeghia Kiredjian—Pastor of the Armenian Catholic Community in Canada— Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian—Pastor of the Orthodox Armenian Community in Toronto, and priests and acolytes from the Coptic Orthodox and Anglican Churches.
The Prelate of Canada welcomed His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and invited him for his speech…
This news was originally published on the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, Antelias, Lebanon website. Please click here to read the full text.
