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The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Armenian Apostolic Church bishops seen during their meeting this week which is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Armenian Apostolic Church bishops seen during their meeting this week which is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Armenian Apostolic Church bishops seen during their meeting this week which is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Armenian Apostolic Church bishops seen during their meeting this week which is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Visitors light candles at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

A nun walk down the stairs at Echemiadzin Chatedral in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

The old diving platform is seen in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Street vendors and taxi drivers seen on the streets of Echemiadzin one of the historic capitals of Armenia and the spiritual center of the Armenians, as it is the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Visitors explore the ruins of 7th sentry cathedral in Zvarnots, outside Echemiadzin Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Children play at the football field in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Priests gather for evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Priests gather for evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Priests gather for evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Priests gather for evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Priests conduct for evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Priests seen at the evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Priests seen at the evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Michigan archbishop Paren Avedikian seen at the evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Priests seen at the evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)

Armenia

Priests seen at the evening service at the Echemiadzin Cathedral. The meeting this week is the first gathering of bishops from all jurisdictions of the Armenian Apostolic Church since the Middle Ages (1441) when the Church was split into two main factions in Echemiadzin, Wednesday September 25, 2013. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev)