Armenian Church in St. Petersburg celebrates Christmas

The clergy and parishioners of St. Catherine’s Armenian Church in St. Petersburg, Russia, celebrated Christmas and Epiphany.

The festive liturgy was served by the spiritual pastor of the Armenians of St. Petersburg, Priest Yefrem Zargaryan, accompanied by Priest Ghevond Temkin.

Priest Yefrem read out the message of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The rite of consecration of water was also performed. The consecrated miraculous water was distributed to the faithful to heal spiritual and physical maladies.