Street Renamed in Honor of His Holiness Vasken I
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On 20 September, the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Armenian Pontiff Vasken I of blessed memory, Kirov Street in the town of Vagharshapat was renamed after His Holiness Vasken I. His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, presided during the ceremonies.Before the unveiling of a memorial stone Mr. Gagik Avagian, Mayor of Vagharshapat, congratulated the residents of the town on the occasion of the renaming.
"The spiritual heritage of Etchmiadzin is immeasurable, and for my generation it was enriched with one more legacy, the tomb of Vasken I. History will reflect on Vasken I for a long time, but we as municipal authorities are grateful to keep and cherish the street that carries the name of a great Armenian, great churchman and great patriot," stated the Mayor in his speech.
At the conclusion of his speech, the memorial stone was unveiled by His Holiness and Mayor Avagian, designating the street in the name of His Holiness Vasken I. His Holiness presided over a ceremony of blessing the newly named street, and delivered his pontifical message to the participants of the ceremony. The Catholicos congratulated the authorities of Vagharshapat on the occasion, and emphasized the important role of Vasken I in the reinforcement of the Church and the homeland.
"Indeed, there is great joy not only in the in town of Etchmiadzin but also in the souls of all Armenians. In the heavens, 131 Pontiffs of the Armenian Church look at us and bless us for honoring the activities and labors of our beloved Catholicos. Vasken I was one of the Armenian Pontiffs who reigned during the hard and difficult times of the Soviet Union. During those years of state-sponsored atheism he defended our national rights with wisdom and strengthened and enlivened our Church. His attention was especially focused on the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, so that the children of our nation could continue to live and develop their homeland with pride. His Holiness was able to transmit to our children his patriotic and god-loving spirit for the benefit of the Armenian nation, sustaining their life in the Motherland and instilling a love for the homeland. Teaching them that despite all forms of suppression and persecution, to love the Church and keep the closed doors open, making their prayers eternal under the arches of the Church" stated the Catholicos.
His Holiness also delivered his blessings to the participants of the ceremony asking that the blessings of Holy Etchmiadzin sustain them, and inspire and encourage the residents of Etchmiadzin, filling their souls with zeal and honor in order to keep and guard the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The ceremony ended with a closing prayer.
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