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РусскийHoly Mass dedicated to Armenian Genocide martyrs held at St. Peter’s Basilica of the Vatican
The Holy Mass dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was held at St. Peter’s Basilica of the Vatican. In his sermon, Pope Francis pronounced the word “genocide”, considering the Armenian Genocide the first genocide of the 20th century. The Pope also talked about other genocides and mentioned the Rwandan genocide.
The Pope greeted RA President Serzh Sargsyan, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia and Catholicos Patriarch Nerses Petros XIX of the House of Cilicia, who were attending the Holy Mass.
The Pope also talked about the cultural heritage of the Armenians and mentioned the indelible trace that the Armenians have left in music, architecture and other spheres.
During the Holy Mass, Saint Grigor Narekatsi was declared an Archimandrite. The formula was read in Latin, and Narekatsi was declared as an archimandrite of the Universal Church.
