His Holiness Aram I–Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia–will embark on a pilgrimage to St. Thadeus Monastery in Aderbadagan–Iran–July 18.
Thousands of parishioners will attend a Friday–July 18–evening vigil and holy concert–followed in the morning by holy mass.
Accompanying the Catholicos will be prelates–members of executive councils and representatives of the Holy See of Cilicia. While in Aderbadagan–Aram I will also visit prelacy churches and monasteries.
