Catholicos Karekin II Welcomes Diaspora Students to Etchmiadzin

Catholicos Karekin II, the spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, welcomed thirty-two young people from diaspora church dioceses who will pursue Armenian studies and religious education at the Etchmiadzin Mother See, the church's headquarters in Armenia.

The program represents an ongoing effort by the Armenian Church to strengthen ties between diaspora communities and the homeland through religious and cultural education. Participants from various dioceses across the diaspora will engage in coursework designed to deepen their knowledge of Armenian Christianity, theology, and cultural traditions.

Etchmiadzin, located near Yerevan, serves as a major educational and spiritual center for the Armenian Apostolic Church worldwide, attracting students and pilgrims from Armenian communities globally.