Pontifical Divine Liturgy has got underway in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin at the St. Trdat Open Air Altar, offered by His Holiness Karekin II.
Thousands have gathered at Mother See.
Earlier this morning, Pope Francis held a private Mass in a chapel prepared for the occasion in the Apostolic Palace of Etchmiadzin where the Holy Father has been residing on his three day pastoral visit to Armenia. Sunday is the last day of his visit to the very first nation to adopt Christianity as the state religion.
Following Mass, the Pope met privately with Armenia’s 14 Catholic bishops and 12 priests before heading to San Tiridate Square to participate in the Divine Liturgy celebrated by his Eastern Orthodox hosts.