Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Trieste
20.10.2026
On October 20, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received clergy members of the Catholic Diocese of Trieste (Italy), who were on a pilgrimage to Armenia and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, led by the diocesan bishop, His Excellency Bishop Enrico Trevisi.
During the meeting, Bishop Enrico introduced the guests to His Holiness, noting that the pilgrimage was intended to strengthen their Christian faith and brotherly love and inspire them to continue their mission of proclaiming the Gospel.
Extending his blessing to those present, the Catholicos of All Armenians spoke about the mission of the Armenian Church, highlighting the fundamental role of the Christian faith in shaping and preserving the Armenian people’s national identity and culture. His Holiness added that, throughout the centuries, the Armenian people, united around the Church, have drawn strength from their Christian faith and optimism to overcome the trials they have faced.
His Holiness also spoke with appreciation of the close relations between the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church and the Roman Catholic Church, as well as their fruitful cooperation in various fields, emphasizing that the visit serves as another testament to the strong fraternal bonds uniting the two Churches. His Holiness highlighted the importance of such pilgrimages in fostering spiritual renewal and deepening mutual understanding between Christian communities.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Catholicos of All Armenians answered the guests’ questions on interchurch relations and the spiritual and educational mission of the Armenian Church in the modern world.
