“Varaga Holy Cross holiday is the day when the relic of the cross of the Lord returns home, the home where it lived 400 years. This is an invaluable and cosmic lesson.. ”
On the eve of the holiday, the relic of the cross of the Lord left Mother See to New Varagavanq, where a night vigil was held. Then, on Sunday, the day of the New Varagavanq vow, a Holy Liturgy was served by Bishop Bagrat, the leader of Tavush Diocese, at the end of which the Holy Mass was performed, and the four origins of the world were blessed.
In the fourth century, Saint Hripsime brought the relic of the cross of the Lord to Armenia, and for about 17 centuries, the relic was with our people. Having moved from Varagavanq in historical Armenia, the relic has been kept in New Varagavanq for 400 years, making it its next resting place and home.
