Armenian Apostolic Church

The Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian: Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցի, Hayastaneayc Aṙakelakan Ekeġeci) is the world's oldest National Church[2][3] and is one of the most ancient Christian communities.[4] Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, in establishing this church. The Armenian Apostolic Church traces its origins to the missions of Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus in the 1st century.
The official name of the Church is the One Holy Universal Apostolic Orthodox Armenian Church [5]. It is sometimes referred to as the Gregorian Church, but the latter name is not preferred by the Church, as it views the Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus as the founders, and St. Gregory the Illuminator as merely the first official head of the Church.

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[Varangian1915]

This was Vazken I, Cathoghicos.  Bless His soul.

[eyecareproject]

We love this upload, so much tradition and elegance! We hope this finds Armenians around the world well. Thanks for sharing!

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[What4ish]

Oh. The robes are so nice and very holy looking. This is my 1st time knowing of the religion. I am glad this religion is introduced. Thank you for having this video on U Tube .

[Rahula]

@HayastAnFedayi

Thank you. I'm very familiar with the hymn. I have attended the Armenian DL dozens of times over the past couple of years. It's just that I don't understand Armenian all that well yet.

[HayastAnFedayi]

Hello Rahula. The hymn being sung is called "Soorp Soorp", in english that means "Holy Holy". It is part of the mid-day church service of the Armenian Apostolic Church's Divine Liturgy, in Armenian it's called "Soorp Badarak", or Holy Liturgy.

[Rahula]

What is the hymn being sung?