At Holy Etchmiadzin on July 7, His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, met with a group of 27 young adults from the Eastern Diocese. Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, who was on an official visit to Armenia at the same time, joined Catholicos Karekin and the young visitors at the gathering.
The young adults were visiting the Mother See as part of this year’s ACYOA Armenia Service Program (ASP), which runs from July 5 through 26. Fr. Hratch Sargsyan (pastor of St. Gregory of Narek Church in Cleveland, OH) is leading the trip, which includes young faithful from throughout the Eastern Diocese.
As part of the ASP trip, the ACYOA group will view the beautiful sites of our homeland’s ancient Christian heritage, and take part in service opportunities with the Fuller Center for Housing, Camp Aragats, the Fund for Armenian Relief, and FAR’s Ayo! program.
Click here to view photos of their meeting at Holy Etchmiadzin, and to follow their adventures on the ASP Facebook page.