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With the blessings of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Spiritual Pastor of the Armenian Church Youth Organization (ACYOWorld), the pan-Armenian pilgrimage entitled "Holy Etchmiadzin: the birthplace of our faith" will take place in Armenia from July 5 to 10.

Young Armenians from Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora, as well as diocesan primates and clergymen will take part in the traditional pilgrimage, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin reported on Friday.

The young pilgrims will visit the Mother See to receive the blessings of Catholicos Karekin II. Visits to St. Hripsime, St. Gayane, St. Shoghakat, Khor Virap monasteries and Zvartnots Cathedral will also be organized. On the last day of the pilgrimage, the pilgrims will participate in a Divine Liturgy in the Kotayk Diocese.

This time, the two-day educational course on the organization of youth work, developed by the Central Office of ACYOWorld, is called "Digital Christian Youth Work". Educational tasks will be aimed at activating the activities of young people in the digital world.