Father Arakel and Father Avetik are the names of the newest priests of the Iraqi Armenian Orthodox Church. The celebrant of the Divine Liturgy and ordaining bishop was His Eminence Archbishop Avak Asadourian, the Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Iraq.
Father Arakel, 57, a pharmacist, and Father Avetik, 29, a chemist, are the former deacons, Zohrab Kasparian and Nova Martirosian.
At the end of the sermon, His Eminence Archbishop Avak Asadourian congratulated the newly ordained priests wishing them long and prosperous years to serve in a better way our ancient Church and the faithful put under their care.
Ara S. Ashjian
An Iraqi Armenian settled in
Yerevan, Armenia
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