Pope’s Visit to Armenia Left a Strong Spiritual Legacy says Archbishop Raphael Minassian
July 6, 2016
Archbishop Raphael Minassian, head of the Catholic Church in Armenia (Source: Vatican Radio)
GYUMRI (Vatican Radio)””The head of the Catholic Church in Armenia, Archbishop Raphael Minassian, said Pope Francis’ recent visit to the country has helped to strengthen and confirm people in their faith. The Pope visited the Armenian capital Yerevan, the northern city of Gyumri and the ancient monastery of Khor Virap on the Turkish border from June 24th to 26th. He will return to the region for a visit to Azerbaijan and Georgia at the end of September.
Archbishop Minassian was among those accompanying the Pope during his stay in Armenia and who was responsible for the Armenian Catholic Church throughout the Eastern European region.
The Archbishop said there has been a visible result “in the soul of the people”
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