Armenian Apostolic Holy Church Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

On November 29, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church commemorates the Holy Apostles St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew, the first enlighteners of the Armenian people. By the sacred encyclical of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, this feast is also established as a Day of Pilgrimage to the Holy Spear of the Lord, Saint Geghard.

The Holy and Immortal Liturgy will be celebrated in the Cathedral of the Descent of the Only-Begotten at 10:30, during which the Holy Spear of Geghard will be solemnly brought forth and will remain in the Cathedral for the veneration of the faithful until 18:00.

On the eve of the feast, November 28 at 17:30, during the Evening Service, a pre-festive rite will be held, during which the relics of the Holy Apostles St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew will be brought forth for veneration.

We earnestly invite all devout faithful to join in the prayers, to venerate the Holy Spear and the relics of the Apostles, and to partake in the pre-festive rite and the Holy and Immortal Liturgy.