On October 8, H.E. Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received the pilgrims of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Pasadena of the Armenian Western Diocese of USA at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, led by the spiritual pastor of the community, Reverend Fr. Senior priest Sargis Petoyan. This is reported by the Information System of the Mother See. "His Holiness brought his paternal blessing to the pilgrim Armenians and expressed his appreciation to priest Sargis for the good tradition of organizing pilgrimages to the homeland. to maintain continuously. In this regard, His Holiness emphasized such visits to Armenia and the Mother See of Saint Etchmiadzin, which provide an opportunity for Armenians of the Diaspora to get to know their country's life and existing challenges more closely. To be inspired by nature and to strengthen community life with renewed faith and patriotic spirit and to contribute to the welfare of the homeland and the Armenian people. At the end, the Armenian Bishop also answered the pilgrims' questions, which were related to the educational programs of the Armenian Church, the preparation of the clergy and the current activities of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin," the message states.