Palm Sunday celebration and blessing of children in Damascus

On March 29, Palm Sunday, a Divine Liturgy was served at the St. Sargis Church of Damascus, after which leader of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Damascus, His Grace, Father, Bishop Armash Nalbandian delivered a sermon devoted to Palm Sunday, as the Armenian Prelacy of Damascus reports to Hayern Aysor.

Due to the difficult conditions and security considerations, the Open-Door ceremony was conducted after the Divine Liturgy, after which the attending children were blessed during a ceremony held with the participation of many faithful and children.

Syria’s Minister of Environmental Protection Nazira Sargis also participated in the Divine Liturgy.

Leader of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Damascus, His Grace, Father, Bishop Armash Nalbandian wished everyone health, peace, success and faith in the future.

The blessing of children was followed by performances of Armenian national and patriotic songs by the orchestra of the Armenian Cultural Association of Damascus.

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