On April 12, the consecration and hanging ceremony of a new icon with the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the central altar took place in Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert by Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan.
The consecration ceremony of the central altar icon took place in Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert
STEPANAKERT, APRIL 12, ARTSAKHPRESS: The author of the initiative is the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh Karen Sargsyan.
In an interview with "Artsakhpress", Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan said that, according to the accepted order, the holy tables of the Armenian Apostolic Church should be decorated with the image of the Mother of Jesus.
"Of course, we have traditional holy tables, but, according to the perceived order, the holy table must be decorated with a picture of the Virgin Mary, embracing baby Jesus. There are such paintings in all the famous museums of the world, but many are not anointed.
Let the initiative of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh Karen Sargsyan be an educational step for all those who seek the. And let the Mother of God, who is very dear to Armenians, really keep under her divine protection and protect the Armenian nation, Artsakh and its residents, "said Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan.
After the consecration of the icon, a joint prayer was said in the Mother Cathedral with the participation of the believers.