On Monday, October 22, 2012 the funeral service for His Beatitude Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, of blessed memory, the late 96th Armenian Patriarch was held in Jerusalem, who passed away on October 12.
On the prior evening, the casket was carried in a procession from the Jaffa Gate to Sts. James Armenian Cathedral, where the Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Monday morning. The Patriarch was subsequently interred at the Holy Savior Monastery at the Zion Gate.
Archbishop Aris Shirvanian presided over the funeral, in his capacity as the newly elected Locum Tenens of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem. He was elected to that position last Friday, during a special meeting of the Patriarchate’s monastic brotherhood. His Eminence will lead the organization of a patriarchal election following the 40-day period of mourning for Patriarch Torkom Manoogian.
Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the Armenian Church Diocese of Canada, has been in Jerusalem this week, to pay his final respects to Patriarch Torkom Manoogian.
CLICK HERE to watch Funeral Ceremony: Patriarch Abp. Torgom Manoogian
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