25/09/2018 12:28
Our faith, our national church, enabled Armenians to secure our uninterrupted national development: Karekin II (videos, photos)
On September 24th His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, took part in the official opening ceremony of the “Armenia!” exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
His Holiness said in his short speech:
“We have protected and saved everything that defines us as a people and as a nation – our homeland, our language, our churches, our literature, our shrines and faith. Our faith, our national church, has enabled Armenians to secure our uninterrupted national development even during the dark ages of statelessness.
And here we are today: a modern nation that proudly displays the richness of her God-given cultural heritage at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York – to step into our deserved place among the great nations of the world”.
In the conclusion of his remarks, His Holiness extended his appreciation to all friends of the Republic of Armenia, and as a sign of Armenian people's gratitude decorated Dr Evans with the high honors of the Armenian Apostolic Church – the Order of St Sahak and St Mesrop.