On December 16, the Armenian Cathedral of the Assumption of the Theotokos solemnly celebrated the 30th anniversary of the resumption of the canonical activity of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Ukraine.
This is reported by the media outlet Spiritual Greatness of Lviv.
The head of the Ukrainian Diocese of the AAC, Bishop Markos Hovhannisyan, led the Divine Liturgy. He was concelebrated by the spiritual pastor of the Cathedral in Lviv, father Karapet Garibyan, and other clergymen.
After that, a new relic was consecrated for the relics of three Saints at once: Gregory the Illuminator, his son, and Pope Clement. These saints, as noted by the clergy of the cathedral, are also revered in other faiths, so every Christian can worship them. Subsequently, the exhibition project "VERADARDZ" (return) was opened, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the restoration of the canonical activities of the AAC.
Representatives of the clergy of other Christian denominations of the city of Lviv also joined the prayer and celebrations. In particular, the Sinkel for monasticism of the Lviv Archdiocese of the UGCC, hieromonk Yustyn (Boyko), rector of the parish of the Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos of the Diocese of Lviv, OCU, mitred archpriest Igor Burmylo, Vicar of the Metropolitan Basilica of the exuberance of the Most Holy Theotokos of the Roman Catholic Church, Fr. Krzysztof Scheblya.
Oksana Stelmakh, head of the Division of Management of Cultural Institutions of the Lviv City Council, came to congratulate the Armenian community on behalf of the Lviv City Council.
Note that among the exhibits of the exhibition there are photographs, objects of sacred antiquity. They come from Armenia and Ukraine. The exhibition will be held on a permanent basis at the Armenian cathedral, the exposition will change, but some exhibits will be located there continuously. Each relic is unique in its own way.