FEAST OF THE HOLY TRANSLATORS AND INSTALLATION OF DEACONS

The holy translators Saint Sahag Bartev and Saint Mesrob Masdots, together with the invention of the Armenian alphabet, were remembered in special ceremonies in all of our churches. By decision of the Religious Council, two spiritual candidates of the Patriarchate were installed on this occasion as deacons.

On Thursday morning, 24 June 2010, in the Ferikoy Holy Vartanants Church, services were directed by the Chairman of the Religious Council, Archbishop Aram Atesyan. Rev. Fr. Yegise Uckunyan led the Divine Liturgy. Sacred music was provided by the religious officials.

During the service Archbishop Aram Atesyan installed Hagop Hergelyan and Yegya Tabas, spiritual candidates of our Patriarchate, first as sub-deacons, and then, prior to the Lord's Prayer, as deacons, and he placed on their shoulders stoles that represented being yoked to Jesus Christ.

Archbishop Aram then preached. He recalled the contributions of the Holy Translators to Armenian culture and to the Church and said that through them the Armenian people began to read the Holy Bible in the language that they spoke. He also called on everyone to remain true to the spirit of the Holy Translators.

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy Archbishop Aram consecrated the newly installed deacons. After the ceremonies there was a fellowship meal given by the Church Council in the Sirinoglu Hall.