Catholicos Karekin II Marks Armenia's 35th Independence Anniversary

Catholicos Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, issued a pontifical blessing and congratulatory message on the occasion of Armenia's 35th anniversary of independence. The religious leader's statement emphasized the significance of the milestone in Armenian statehood. Karekin II, who serves as the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, has historically used major national commemorations to address themes of spiritual and national identity. Armenia declared independence on September 21, 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The Catholicos's annual messages on independence anniversaries typically reflect on the nation's history, resilience, and future trajectory.