Back in the capital, Yerevan, Pope Francis participates in an ecumenical meeting with the Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Karekin II. Both leaders have led a prayer for peace.
Thousand of believers have gathered in the Republic Square. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, representatives of the priesthood, intellectuals and politicians are present at the event too. Immediately before the event, at 7:00pm, church bells rung throughout Armenia. A classical music concert was held prior to the ceremony.
It is with this prayer, the Pope concludes his second day in the country.
To recap, on the second day of his landmark visit to Armenia, Pope Francis held a Holy Mass in Gyumri. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II was present at the Mass. Earlier, Pope Francis visited Gyumri's Tiramayr Hayastani (Our Lady of Armenia) Catholic Educational Center and Orphanage. The Pontiff visited the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of the Seven Wounds and the Holy Martyrs Armenian Catholic Cathedral in Gyumri.