Blazons of Armenian Apostolic Church and Roman Catholic Church decorate emblem of pope’s visit
19.05.2016,
14:10
The emblem of Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia is already unveiled, the Armenian president's press office reported on Thursday.
YEREVAN, May 19. /ARKA/. The emblem of Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia is already unveiled, the Armenian president's press office reported on Thursday.
The emblem is round. Khor Virap Monastery and Mount Ararat are depicted on it with 'The Visit to the First Christian Nation' inscription below.
St. Gregory the Illuminator spent 14 years of his life in a pit in Artashat. Later, a monastery was built on this very site.
The St. Gregory became the first official leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He, along with Armenia King Tiridates III, proclaimed Christianity as the state religion of Armenia in 301.
Violet and yellow on the emblem are official colors of the Armenian Apostolic Church and Roman Catholic Church. There are also the two churches’ blazons on the emblem. --0---
The emblem is round. Khor Virap Monastery and Mount Ararat are depicted on it with 'The Visit to the First Christian Nation' inscription below.
St. Gregory the Illuminator spent 14 years of his life in a pit in Artashat. Later, a monastery was built on this very site.
The St. Gregory became the first official leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He, along with Armenia King Tiridates III, proclaimed Christianity as the state religion of Armenia in 301.
Violet and yellow on the emblem are official colors of the Armenian Apostolic Church and Roman Catholic Church. There are also the two churches’ blazons on the emblem. --0---
