On April 6, 2019, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church celebrated the first of three feasts dedicated to the commemoration of the first Catholicos of the Armenian Church - Feast of Commemoration of St. Gregory the Illuminator's torments and commitment to the pit. On the occasion of the feast Divine Liturgy was celebrated by spiritual servant Rev. Father Virap Ghazaryan at the Saint Etchmiadzin church in Tbilisi.
The church curtain opened on the occasion of the All-Christian feast and the faithful was given an opportunity to receive Holy Communion.
During the Divine Liturgy, the celebrant preached about the mystery of the day. The faithful listened carefully about the torment which St. Gregory the Illuminator withstood for the Christian faith, his entrance to Khor Virap, the power of resistance and great will demonstrated by him during 13 years, as well as the devotion to God and Christ. After the sufferings St. Gregory the Illuminator became the first Pontiff of the state-recognized Armenian Church, devoted himself to spreading the light of Christ in the Armenian world.
The faithful lit candles in memory of St. Gregory the Illuminator and asked for the intercession of the All-Christian Saint in their prayers.